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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,848.70, 254,740.65 and 51,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,848.70, 254,740.65 and 51,523.90 is: 77,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,848.70 : 254,740.65 = 51,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,848.70/254,740.65 = 51,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,848.70x = 254,740.65 × 51,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,848.70x = 13,125,231,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,231,776.54/169,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,276.02

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