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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,917.60, 254,876.40 and 59,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,917.60, 254,876.40 and 59,109.60 is: 88,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,917.60 : 254,876.40 = 59,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,917.60/254,876.40 = 59,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,917.60x = 254,876.40 × 59,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,917.60x = 15,065,642,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,642,053.44/169,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,664.40

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