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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,623.53, 254,551.94 and 58,815.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,623.53, 254,551.94 and 58,815.53 is: 88,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,623.53 : 254,551.94 = 58,815.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,623.53/254,551.94 = 58,815.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,623.53x = 254,551.94 × 58,815.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,623.53x = 14,971,607,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,607,263.63/169,623.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,263.74

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