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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,182.42, 253,773.82 and 50,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,182.42, 253,773.82 and 50,853.76 is: 76,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,182.42 : 253,773.82 = 50,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,182.42/253,773.82 = 50,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,182.42x = 253,773.82 × 50,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,182.42x = 12,905,353,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,353,063.70/169,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,280.70

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