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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,407.50, 254,116.52 and 62,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,407.50, 254,116.52 and 62,817.98 is: 94,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,407.50 : 254,116.52 = 62,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,407.50/254,116.52 = 62,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,407.50x = 254,116.52 × 62,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,407.50x = 15,963,086,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,086,471.03/169,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,228.92

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