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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,216.24, 253,788.72 and 50,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,216.24, 253,788.72 and 50,852.56 is: 76,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,216.24 : 253,788.72 = 50,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,216.24/253,788.72 = 50,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,216.24x = 253,788.72 × 50,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,216.24x = 12,905,806,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,806,111.12/169,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,268.13

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