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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,518.59, 254,269.67 and 62,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,518.59, 254,269.67 and 62,923.32 is: 94,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,518.59 : 254,269.67 = 62,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,518.59/254,269.67 = 62,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,518.59x = 254,269.67 × 62,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,518.59x = 15,999,491,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,491,811.70/169,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,381.93

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