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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,524.90, 254,125.35 and 62,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,524.90, 254,125.35 and 62,880.30 is: 94,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,524.90 : 254,125.35 = 62,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,524.90/254,125.35 = 62,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,524.90x = 254,125.35 × 62,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,524.90x = 15,979,478,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,478,245.61/169,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,260.36

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