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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,287.19, 253,751.75 and 62,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,287.19, 253,751.75 and 62,602.60 is: 93,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,287.19 : 253,751.75 = 62,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,287.19/253,751.75 = 62,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,287.19x = 253,751.75 × 62,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,287.19x = 15,885,519,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,519,419.84/169,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,837.69

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