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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,338.76, 254,124.78 and 58,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,338.76, 254,124.78 and 58,530.76 is: 87,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,338.76 : 254,124.78 = 58,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,338.76/254,124.78 = 58,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,338.76x = 254,124.78 × 58,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,338.76x = 14,874,116,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,116,508.23/169,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,836.46

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