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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,659.24, 254,501.10 and 51,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,659.24, 254,501.10 and 51,339.90 is: 77,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,659.24 : 254,501.10 = 51,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,659.24/254,501.10 = 51,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,659.24x = 254,501.10 × 51,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,659.24x = 13,066,061,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,061,023.89/169,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,013.55

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