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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,158.05, 253,758.96 and 50,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,158.05, 253,758.96 and 50,841.35 is: 76,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,158.05 : 253,758.96 = 50,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,158.05/253,758.96 = 50,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,158.05x = 253,758.96 × 50,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,158.05x = 12,901,446,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,446,832.20/169,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,268.60

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