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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,351.89, 254,014.86 and 62,685.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,351.89, 254,014.86 and 62,685.78 is: 94,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,351.89 : 254,014.86 = 62,685.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,351.89/254,014.86 = 62,685.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,351.89x = 254,014.86 × 62,685.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,351.89x = 15,923,119,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,119,630.69/169,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,023.87

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