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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,856.02, 254,784.63 and 51,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,856.02, 254,784.63 and 51,528.38 is: 77,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,856.02 : 254,784.63 = 51,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,856.02/254,784.63 = 51,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,856.02x = 254,784.63 × 51,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,856.02x = 13,128,639,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,639,232.80/169,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,292.75

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