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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,620.37, 254,449.00 and 62,991.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,620.37, 254,449.00 and 62,991.81 is: 94,494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,620.37 : 254,449.00 = 62,991.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,620.37/254,449.00 = 62,991.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,620.37x = 254,449.00 × 62,991.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,620.37x = 16,028,204,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,204,259.18/169,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,494.57

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