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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,286.24, 253,725.52 and 62,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,286.24, 253,725.52 and 62,585.12 is: 93,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,286.24 : 253,725.52 = 62,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,286.24/253,725.52 = 62,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,286.24x = 253,725.52 × 62,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,286.24x = 15,879,442,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,442,116.26/169,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,802.32

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