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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,878.89, 254,819.86 and 51,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,878.89, 254,819.86 and 51,550.22 is: 77,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,878.89 : 254,819.86 = 51,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,878.89/254,819.86 = 51,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,878.89x = 254,819.86 × 51,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,878.89x = 13,136,020,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,020,609.29/169,878.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,325.80

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