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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,835.27, 254,753.51 and 51,507.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,835.27, 254,753.51 and 51,507.63 is: 77,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,835.27 : 254,753.51 = 51,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,835.27/254,753.51 = 51,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,835.27x = 254,753.51 × 51,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,835.27x = 13,121,749,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,749,276.74/169,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,261.63

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