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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,324.16, 253,991.46 and 50,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,324.16, 253,991.46 and 50,996.36 is: 76,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,324.16 : 253,991.46 = 50,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,324.16/253,991.46 = 50,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,324.16x = 253,991.46 × 50,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,324.16x = 12,952,639,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,639,931.09/169,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,496.11

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