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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,738, 254,607 and 58,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,738, 254,607 and 58,930 is: 88,395

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,738 : 254,607 = 58,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,738/254,607 = 58,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,738x = 254,607 × 58,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,738x = 15,003,990,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,990,510/169,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,395

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