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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,285.34, 253,848.42 and 62,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,285.34, 253,848.42 and 62,595.58 is: 93,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,285.34 : 253,848.42 = 62,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,285.34/253,848.42 = 62,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,285.34x = 253,848.42 × 62,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,285.34x = 15,889,789,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,789,081.98/169,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,863.94

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