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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,627.60, 254,558 and 58,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,627.60, 254,558 and 58,819.60 is: 88,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,627.60 : 254,558 = 58,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,627.60/254,558 = 58,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,627.60x = 254,558 × 58,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,627.60x = 14,972,999,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,999,736.80/169,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,269.83

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