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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,631.60, 254,564 and 58,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,631.60, 254,564 and 58,823.60 is: 88,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,631.60 : 254,564 = 58,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,631.60/254,564 = 58,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,631.60x = 254,564 × 58,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,631.60x = 14,974,370,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,370,910.40/169,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,275.83

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