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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,614.60, 254,421.90 and 58,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,614.60, 254,421.90 and 58,817.80 is: 88,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,614.60 : 254,421.90 = 58,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,614.60/254,421.90 = 58,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,614.60x = 254,421.90 × 58,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,614.60x = 14,964,536,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,536,429.82/169,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,226.70

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