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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,849.76, 254,811.29 and 51,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,849.76, 254,811.29 and 51,530.63 is: 77,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,849.76 : 254,811.29 = 51,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,849.76/254,811.29 = 51,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,849.76x = 254,811.29 × 51,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,849.76x = 13,130,584,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,584,773.10/169,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,307.06

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