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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,724, 254,586 and 58,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,724, 254,586 and 58,916 is: 88,374

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,724 : 254,586 = 58,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,724/254,586 = 58,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,724x = 254,586 × 58,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,724x = 14,999,188,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,188,776/169,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,374

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