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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,543.41, 254,307.14 and 62,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,543.41, 254,307.14 and 62,948.58 is: 94,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,543.41 : 254,307.14 = 62,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,543.41/254,307.14 = 62,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,543.41x = 254,307.14 × 62,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,543.41x = 16,008,273,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,273,346.86/169,543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,419.91

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