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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,501.16, 254,243.50 and 62,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,501.16, 254,243.50 and 62,905.88 is: 94,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,501.16 : 254,243.50 = 62,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,501.16/254,243.50 = 62,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,501.16x = 254,243.50 × 62,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,501.16x = 15,993,409,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,409,673.30/169,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,355.76

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