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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,462, 254,193 and 58,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,462, 254,193 and 58,654 is: 87,981

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,462 : 254,193 = 58,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,462/254,193 = 58,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,462x = 254,193 × 58,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,462x = 14,909,436,222
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,436,222/169,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,981

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