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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,693.60, 254,540.40 and 58,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,693.60, 254,540.40 and 58,885.60 is: 88,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,693.60 : 254,540.40 = 58,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,693.60/254,540.40 = 58,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,693.60x = 254,540.40 × 58,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,693.60x = 14,988,764,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,764,178.24/169,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,328.40

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