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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,492.50, 254,238.75 and 58,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,492.50, 254,238.75 and 58,684.50 is: 88,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,492.50 : 254,238.75 = 58,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,492.50/254,238.75 = 58,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,492.50x = 254,238.75 × 58,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,492.50x = 14,919,873,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,873,924.38/169,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,026.75

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