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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,995.88, 254,990.94 and 59,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,995.88, 254,990.94 and 59,185 is: 88,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,995.88 : 254,990.94 = 59,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,995.88/254,990.94 = 59,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,995.88x = 254,990.94 × 59,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,995.88x = 15,091,638,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,638,783.90/169,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,776.50

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