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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,257.23, 253,834.73 and 50,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,257.23, 253,834.73 and 50,897.15 is: 76,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,257.23 : 253,834.73 = 50,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,257.23/253,834.73 = 50,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,257.23x = 253,834.73 × 50,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,257.23x = 12,919,464,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,464,898.98/169,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,330.36

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