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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,584.30, 254,380.50 and 51,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,584.30, 254,380.50 and 51,255.18 is: 76,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,584.30 : 254,380.50 = 51,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,584.30/254,380.50 = 51,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,584.30x = 254,380.50 × 51,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,584.30x = 13,038,318,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,318,315.99/169,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,883.99

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