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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,401, 254,106.77 and 62,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,401, 254,106.77 and 62,811.48 is: 94,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,401 : 254,106.77 = 62,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,401/254,106.77 = 62,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,401x = 254,106.77 × 62,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,401x = 15,960,821,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,821,987.66/169,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,219.17

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