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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,575.60, 254,403.36 and 51,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,575.60, 254,403.36 and 51,247.92 is: 76,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,575.60 : 254,403.36 = 51,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,575.60/254,403.36 = 51,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,575.60x = 254,403.36 × 51,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,575.60x = 13,037,643,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,643,041.01/169,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,883.96

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