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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,644.40, 254,304.60 and 62,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,644.40, 254,304.60 and 62,999.80 is: 94,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,644.40 : 254,304.60 = 62,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,644.40/254,304.60 = 62,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,644.40x = 254,304.60 × 62,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,644.40x = 16,021,138,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,138,939.08/169,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,439.54

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