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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,832.85, 254,732.88 and 51,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,832.85, 254,732.88 and 51,505.22 is: 77,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,832.85 : 254,732.88 = 51,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,832.85/254,732.88 = 51,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,832.85x = 254,732.88 × 51,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,832.85x = 13,120,071,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,071,988.16/169,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,252.85

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