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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,844.28, 254,767.02 and 51,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,844.28, 254,767.02 and 51,516.64 is: 77,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,844.28 : 254,767.02 = 51,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,844.28/254,767.02 = 51,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,844.28x = 254,767.02 × 51,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,844.28x = 13,124,740,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,740,853.21/169,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,275.14

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