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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,726.50, 254,589.76 and 58,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,726.50, 254,589.76 and 58,918.50 is: 88,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,726.50 : 254,589.76 = 58,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,726.50/254,589.76 = 58,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,726.50x = 254,589.76 × 58,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,726.50x = 15,000,046,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,046,774.56/169,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,377.75

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