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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,381.50, 254,072.25 and 58,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,381.50, 254,072.25 and 58,573.50 is: 87,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,381.50 : 254,072.25 = 58,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,381.50/254,072.25 = 58,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,381.50x = 254,072.25 × 58,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,381.50x = 14,881,900,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,900,935.38/169,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,860.25

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