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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,778.88, 254,665.44 and 58,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,778.88, 254,665.44 and 58,968 is: 88,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,778.88 : 254,665.44 = 58,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,778.88/254,665.44 = 58,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,778.88x = 254,665.44 × 58,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,778.88x = 15,017,111,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,111,665.92/169,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,451.00

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