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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,452, 254,178 and 58,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,452, 254,178 and 58,644 is: 87,966

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,452 : 254,178 = 58,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,452/254,178 = 58,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,452x = 254,178 × 58,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,452x = 14,906,014,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,014,632/169,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,966

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