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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,629.75, 254,561.28 and 58,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,629.75, 254,561.28 and 58,821.75 is: 88,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,629.75 : 254,561.28 = 58,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,629.75/254,561.28 = 58,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,629.75x = 254,561.28 × 58,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,629.75x = 14,973,739,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,739,971.84/169,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,273.08

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