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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,736, 254,604 and 58,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,736, 254,604 and 58,928 is: 88,392

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,736 : 254,604 = 58,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,736/254,604 = 58,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,736x = 254,604 × 58,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,736x = 15,003,304,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,304,512/169,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,392

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