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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,661.20, 254,491.80 and 58,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,661.20, 254,491.80 and 58,853.20 is: 88,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,661.20 : 254,491.80 = 58,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,661.20/254,491.80 = 58,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,661.20x = 254,491.80 × 58,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,661.20x = 14,977,656,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,656,803.76/169,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,279.80

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