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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,723.65, 254,597.78 and 51,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,723.65, 254,597.78 and 51,404.22 is: 77,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,723.65 : 254,597.78 = 51,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,723.65/254,597.78 = 51,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,723.65x = 254,597.78 × 51,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,723.65x = 13,087,400,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,400,423.14/169,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,110.06

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