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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,631.40, 254,285.10 and 62,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,631.40, 254,285.10 and 62,986.80 is: 94,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,631.40 : 254,285.10 = 62,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,631.40/254,285.10 = 62,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,631.40x = 254,285.10 × 62,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,631.40x = 16,016,604,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,604,736.68/169,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,420.05

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