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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,847.17, 254,771.69 and 51,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,847.17, 254,771.69 and 51,518.64 is: 77,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,847.17 : 254,771.69 = 51,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,847.17/254,771.69 = 51,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,847.17x = 254,771.69 × 51,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,847.17x = 13,125,490,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,490,979.30/169,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,278.24

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