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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,657.60, 254,486.40 and 58,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,657.60, 254,486.40 and 58,860.80 is: 88,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,657.60 : 254,486.40 = 58,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,657.60/254,486.40 = 58,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,657.60x = 254,486.40 × 58,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,657.60x = 14,979,273,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,273,093.12/169,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,291.20

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