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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,855.92, 254,784.83 and 51,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,855.92, 254,784.83 and 51,527.39 is: 77,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,855.92 : 254,784.83 = 51,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,855.92/254,784.83 = 51,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,855.92x = 254,784.83 × 51,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,855.92x = 13,128,395,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,395,769.93/169,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,291.36

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