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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,846.70, 254,737.65 and 51,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,846.70, 254,737.65 and 51,521.90 is: 77,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,846.70 : 254,737.65 = 51,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,846.70/254,737.65 = 51,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,846.70x = 254,737.65 × 51,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,846.70x = 13,124,567,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,567,729.54/169,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,273.02

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