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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,998.08, 255,031.68 and 59,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,998.08, 255,031.68 and 59,198.72 is: 88,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,998.08 : 255,031.68 = 59,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,998.08/255,031.68 = 59,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,998.08x = 255,031.68 × 59,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,998.08x = 15,097,549,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,549,015.45/169,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,810.11

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