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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,302.28, 253,986.79 and 62,687.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,302.28, 253,986.79 and 62,687.17 is: 94,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,302.28 : 253,986.79 = 62,687.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,302.28/253,986.79 = 62,687.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,302.28x = 253,986.79 × 62,687.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,302.28x = 15,921,711,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,711,932.11/169,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,043.11

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