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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,493.50, 254,240.25 and 58,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,493.50, 254,240.25 and 58,685.50 is: 88,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,493.50 : 254,240.25 = 58,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,493.50/254,240.25 = 58,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,493.50x = 254,240.25 × 58,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,493.50x = 14,920,216,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,216,191.38/169,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,028.25

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