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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,109.84, 253,703.63 and 50,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,109.84, 253,703.63 and 50,783.42 is: 76,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,109.84 : 253,703.63 = 50,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,109.84/253,703.63 = 50,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,109.84x = 253,703.63 × 50,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,109.84x = 12,883,936,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,936,475.38/169,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,186.80

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