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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,258.36, 253,836.41 and 50,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,258.36, 253,836.41 and 50,898.28 is: 76,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,258.36 : 253,836.41 = 50,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,258.36/253,836.41 = 50,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,258.36x = 253,836.41 × 50,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,258.36x = 12,919,836,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,836,163.03/169,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,332.04

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