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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,614.57, 254,538.48 and 58,806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,614.57, 254,538.48 and 58,806.57 is: 88,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,614.57 : 254,538.48 = 58,806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,614.57/254,538.48 = 58,806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,614.57x = 254,538.48 × 58,806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,614.57x = 14,968,534,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,534,941.81/169,614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,250.29

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