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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,621.60, 254,432.40 and 58,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,621.60, 254,432.40 and 58,824.80 is: 88,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,621.60 : 254,432.40 = 58,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,621.60/254,432.40 = 58,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,621.60x = 254,432.40 × 58,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,621.60x = 14,966,935,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,935,043.52/169,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,237.20

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