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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,258.23, 253,836.23 and 50,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,258.23, 253,836.23 and 50,898.15 is: 76,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,258.23 : 253,836.23 = 50,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,258.23/253,836.23 = 50,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,258.23x = 253,836.23 × 50,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,258.23x = 12,919,794,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,794,509.97/169,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,331.85

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