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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,848.11, 254,773.07 and 51,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,848.11, 254,773.07 and 51,519.56 is: 77,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,848.11 : 254,773.07 = 51,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,848.11/254,773.07 = 51,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,848.11x = 254,773.07 × 51,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,848.11x = 13,125,797,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,797,231.98/169,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,279.62

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