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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,509.56, 254,256.08 and 62,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,509.56, 254,256.08 and 62,914.26 is: 94,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,509.56 : 254,256.08 = 62,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,509.56/254,256.08 = 62,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,509.56x = 254,256.08 × 62,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,509.56x = 15,996,332,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,332,809.13/169,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,368.33

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