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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,340.26, 254,127.04 and 58,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,340.26, 254,127.04 and 58,532.26 is: 87,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,340.26 : 254,127.04 = 58,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,340.26/254,127.04 = 58,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,340.26x = 254,127.04 × 58,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,340.26x = 14,874,629,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,629,978.31/169,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,838.71

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