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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,494, 254,241 and 58,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,494, 254,241 and 58,686 is: 88,029

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,494 : 254,241 = 58,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,494/254,241 = 58,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,494x = 254,241 × 58,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,494x = 14,920,387,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,387,326/169,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,029

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