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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,621.17, 254,548.40 and 58,813.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,621.17, 254,548.40 and 58,813.17 is: 88,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,621.17 : 254,548.40 = 58,813.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,621.17/254,548.40 = 58,813.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,621.17x = 254,548.40 × 58,813.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,621.17x = 14,970,798,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,798,671.05/169,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,260.20

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