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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,462.08, 254,037.60 and 58,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,462.08, 254,037.60 and 58,576.32 is: 87,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,462.08 : 254,037.60 = 58,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,462.08/254,037.60 = 58,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,462.08x = 254,037.60 × 58,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,462.08x = 14,880,587,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,587,749.63/169,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,810.72

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