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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,585.60, 254,378.40 and 58,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,585.60, 254,378.40 and 58,788.80 is: 88,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,585.60 : 254,378.40 = 58,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,585.60/254,378.40 = 58,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,585.60x = 254,378.40 × 58,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,585.60x = 14,954,600,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,600,881.92/169,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,183.20

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