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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,641.40, 254,300.10 and 62,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,641.40, 254,300.10 and 62,996.80 is: 94,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,641.40 : 254,300.10 = 62,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,641.40/254,300.10 = 62,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,641.40x = 254,300.10 × 62,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,641.40x = 16,020,092,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,092,539.68/169,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,435.04

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