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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,636.75, 254,571.78 and 58,828.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,636.75, 254,571.78 and 58,828.75 is: 88,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,636.75 : 254,571.78 = 58,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,636.75/254,571.78 = 58,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,636.75x = 254,571.78 × 58,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,636.75x = 14,976,139,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,139,602.68/169,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,283.58

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