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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,468.76, 254,046.17 and 62,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,468.76, 254,046.17 and 62,793.28 is: 94,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,468.76 : 254,046.17 = 62,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,468.76/254,046.17 = 62,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,468.76x = 254,046.17 × 62,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,468.76x = 15,952,391,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,391,331.27/169,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,131.75

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