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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,286.13, 253,962.36 and 62,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,286.13, 253,962.36 and 62,670.96 is: 94,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,286.13 : 253,962.36 = 62,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,286.13/253,962.36 = 62,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,286.13x = 253,962.36 × 62,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,286.13x = 15,916,063,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,063,635.25/169,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,018.71

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