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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,627.60, 254,441.40 and 58,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,627.60, 254,441.40 and 58,830.80 is: 88,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,627.60 : 254,441.40 = 58,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,627.60/254,441.40 = 58,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,627.60x = 254,441.40 × 58,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,627.60x = 14,968,991,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,991,115.12/169,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.20

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