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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,978.60, 254,967.90 and 59,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,978.60, 254,967.90 and 59,170.60 is: 88,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,978.60 : 254,967.90 = 59,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,978.60/254,967.90 = 59,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,978.60x = 254,967.90 × 59,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,978.60x = 15,086,603,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,603,623.74/169,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,755.90

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