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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,214.60, 253,821.90 and 50,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,214.60, 253,821.90 and 50,904.20 is: 76,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,214.60 : 253,821.90 = 50,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,214.60/253,821.90 = 50,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,214.60x = 253,821.90 × 50,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,214.60x = 12,920,600,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,600,761.98/169,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,356.30

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