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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,352.89, 254,016.36 and 62,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,352.89, 254,016.36 and 62,686.78 is: 94,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,352.89 : 254,016.36 = 62,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,352.89/254,016.36 = 62,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,352.89x = 254,016.36 × 62,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,352.89x = 15,923,467,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,467,675.72/169,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,025.37

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