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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,526.40, 254,127.60 and 62,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,526.40, 254,127.60 and 62,881.80 is: 94,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,526.40 : 254,127.60 = 62,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,526.40/254,127.60 = 62,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,526.40x = 254,127.60 × 62,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,526.40x = 15,980,000,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,000,917.68/169,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,262.61

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