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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,184.53, 253,776.99 and 50,855.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,184.53, 253,776.99 and 50,855.87 is: 76,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,184.53 : 253,776.99 = 50,855.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,184.53/253,776.99 = 50,855.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,184.53x = 253,776.99 × 50,855.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,184.53x = 12,906,048,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,048,089.27/169,184.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,283.85

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