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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,488, 254,232 and 58,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,488, 254,232 and 58,680 is: 88,020

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,488 : 254,232 = 58,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,488/254,232 = 58,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,488x = 254,232 × 58,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,488x = 14,918,333,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,333,760/169,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,020

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