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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,585.98, 254,388.33 and 51,254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,585.98, 254,388.33 and 51,254.34 is: 76,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,585.98 : 254,388.33 = 51,254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,585.98/254,388.33 = 51,254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,585.98x = 254,388.33 × 51,254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,585.98x = 13,038,505,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,505,957.85/169,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,884.34

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