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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,563.60, 254,385.36 and 51,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,563.60, 254,385.36 and 51,235.92 is: 76,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,563.60 : 254,385.36 = 51,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,563.60/254,385.36 = 51,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,563.60x = 254,385.36 × 51,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,563.60x = 13,033,667,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,667,954.13/169,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,865.95

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