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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,612.88, 254,535.96 and 58,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,612.88, 254,535.96 and 58,804.88 is: 88,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,612.88 : 254,535.96 = 58,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,612.88/254,535.96 = 58,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,612.88x = 254,535.96 × 58,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,612.88x = 14,967,955,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,955,310.81/169,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,247.75

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