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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,290.29, 253,756.40 and 62,605.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,290.29, 253,756.40 and 62,605.69 is: 93,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,290.29 : 253,756.40 = 62,605.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,290.29/253,756.40 = 62,605.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,290.29x = 253,756.40 × 62,605.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,290.29x = 15,886,594,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,594,993.88/169,290.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,842.33

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