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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,726, 254,589 and 58,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,726, 254,589 and 58,918 is: 88,377

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,726 : 254,589 = 58,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,726/254,589 = 58,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,726x = 254,589 × 58,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,726x = 14,999,874,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,874,702/169,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,377

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