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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,861.68, 254,793.06 and 51,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,861.68, 254,793.06 and 51,534 is: 77,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,861.68 : 254,793.06 = 51,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,861.68/254,793.06 = 51,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,861.68x = 254,793.06 × 51,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,861.68x = 13,130,505,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,505,554.04/169,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,301.16

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