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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,104.58, 253,695.75 and 50,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,104.58, 253,695.75 and 50,778.16 is: 76,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,104.58 : 253,695.75 = 50,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,104.58/253,695.75 = 50,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,104.58x = 253,695.75 × 50,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,104.58x = 12,882,202,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,202,560.16/169,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,178.91

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