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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,896, 254,844 and 59,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,896, 254,844 and 59,088 is: 88,632

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,896 : 254,844 = 59,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,896/254,844 = 59,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,896x = 254,844 × 59,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,896x = 15,058,222,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,222,272/169,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,632

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