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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,879.89, 254,821.36 and 51,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,879.89, 254,821.36 and 51,551.22 is: 77,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,879.89 : 254,821.36 = 51,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,879.89/254,821.36 = 51,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,879.89x = 254,821.36 × 51,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,879.89x = 13,136,351,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,351,990.06/169,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,327.29

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