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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,338.51, 254,124.41 and 58,530.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,338.51, 254,124.41 and 58,530.51 is: 87,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,338.51 : 254,124.41 = 58,530.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,338.51/254,124.41 = 58,530.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,338.51x = 254,124.41 × 58,530.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,338.51x = 14,874,031,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,031,028.10/169,338.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,836.08

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