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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,486.02, 254,243.97 and 62,871.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,486.02, 254,243.97 and 62,871.17 is: 94,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,486.02 : 254,243.97 = 62,871.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,486.02/254,243.97 = 62,871.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,486.02x = 254,243.97 × 62,871.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,486.02x = 15,984,614,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,614,588.13/169,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,312.29

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