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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,587.98, 254,391.33 and 51,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,587.98, 254,391.33 and 51,256.34 is: 76,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,587.98 : 254,391.33 = 51,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,587.98/254,391.33 = 51,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,587.98x = 254,391.33 × 51,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,587.98x = 13,039,168,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,168,503.53/169,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,887.34

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