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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,631.60, 254,447.40 and 58,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,631.60, 254,447.40 and 58,834.80 is: 88,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,631.60 : 254,447.40 = 58,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,631.60/254,447.40 = 58,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,631.60x = 254,447.40 × 58,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,631.60x = 14,970,361,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,361,889.52/169,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,252.20

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