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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,157.80, 253,758.59 and 50,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,157.80, 253,758.59 and 50,841.10 is: 76,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,157.80 : 253,758.59 = 50,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,157.80/253,758.59 = 50,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,157.80x = 253,758.59 × 50,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,157.80x = 12,901,364,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,364,327.05/169,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,268.22

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