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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,215.24, 253,787.22 and 50,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,215.24, 253,787.22 and 50,851.56 is: 76,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,215.24 : 253,787.22 = 50,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,215.24/253,787.22 = 50,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,215.24x = 253,787.22 × 50,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,215.24x = 12,905,476,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,476,045.06/169,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,266.63

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