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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,869.70, 254,828.85 and 51,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,869.70, 254,828.85 and 51,550.30 is: 77,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,869.70 : 254,828.85 = 51,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,869.70/254,828.85 = 51,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,869.70x = 254,828.85 × 51,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,869.70x = 13,136,503,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,503,666.16/169,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,332.82

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