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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,834.35, 254,735.13 and 51,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,834.35, 254,735.13 and 51,506.72 is: 77,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,834.35 : 254,735.13 = 51,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,834.35/254,735.13 = 51,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,834.35x = 254,735.13 × 51,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,834.35x = 13,120,569,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,569,741.40/169,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,255.10

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