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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,626.75, 254,556.78 and 58,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,626.75, 254,556.78 and 58,818.75 is: 88,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,626.75 : 254,556.78 = 58,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,626.75/254,556.78 = 58,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,626.75x = 254,556.78 × 58,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,626.75x = 14,972,711,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,711,603.63/169,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,268.58

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