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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,558.60, 254,337.90 and 51,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,558.60, 254,337.90 and 51,248.20 is: 76,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,558.60 : 254,337.90 = 51,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,558.60/254,337.90 = 51,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,558.60x = 254,337.90 × 51,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,558.60x = 13,034,359,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,359,566.78/169,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,872.30

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