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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,730, 254,595 and 58,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,730, 254,595 and 58,922 is: 88,383

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,730 : 254,595 = 58,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,730/254,595 = 58,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,730x = 254,595 × 58,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,730x = 15,001,246,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,246,590/169,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,383

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