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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,234.92, 253,801.26 and 50,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,234.92, 253,801.26 and 50,874.84 is: 76,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,234.92 : 253,801.26 = 50,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,234.92/253,801.26 = 50,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,234.92x = 253,801.26 × 50,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,234.92x = 12,912,098,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,098,494.30/169,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,296.89

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