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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,707.60, 254,561.40 and 58,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,707.60, 254,561.40 and 58,899.60 is: 88,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,707.60 : 254,561.40 = 58,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,707.60/254,561.40 = 58,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,707.60x = 254,561.40 × 58,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,707.60x = 14,993,564,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,564,635.44/169,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,349.40

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