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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,288.86, 254,050.14 and 58,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,288.86, 254,050.14 and 58,480.86 is: 87,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,288.86 : 254,050.14 = 58,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,288.86/254,050.14 = 58,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,288.86x = 254,050.14 × 58,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,288.86x = 14,857,070,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,070,670.32/169,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,761.66

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