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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,375.50, 254,063.25 and 58,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,375.50, 254,063.25 and 58,567.50 is: 87,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,375.50 : 254,063.25 = 58,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,375.50/254,063.25 = 58,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,375.50x = 254,063.25 × 58,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,375.50x = 14,879,849,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,849,394.38/169,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,851.25

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