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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,137.92, 253,735.70 and 58,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,137.92, 253,735.70 and 58,304 is: 87,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,137.92 : 253,735.70 = 58,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,137.92/253,735.70 = 58,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,137.92x = 253,735.70 × 58,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,137.92x = 14,793,806,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,806,252.80/169,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,465.93

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