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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,723.50, 254,585.25 and 58,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,723.50, 254,585.25 and 58,915.50 is: 88,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,723.50 : 254,585.25 = 58,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,723.50/254,585.25 = 58,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,723.50x = 254,585.25 × 58,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,723.50x = 14,999,017,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,017,296.38/169,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,373.25

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