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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,461, 254,230.56 and 58,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,461, 254,230.56 and 58,653 is: 87,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,461 : 254,230.56 = 58,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,461/254,230.56 = 58,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,461x = 254,230.56 × 58,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,461x = 14,911,385,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,385,035.68/169,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,993.02

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