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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,588.15, 254,382.23 and 51,342.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,588.15, 254,382.23 and 51,342.55 is: 77,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,588.15 : 254,382.23 = 51,342.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,588.15/254,382.23 = 51,342.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,588.15x = 254,382.23 × 51,342.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,588.15x = 13,060,632,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,632,106.17/169,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,013.83

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