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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,883.81, 254,827.25 and 51,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,883.81, 254,827.25 and 51,555.15 is: 77,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,883.81 : 254,827.25 = 51,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,883.81/254,827.25 = 51,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,883.81x = 254,827.25 × 51,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,883.81x = 13,137,657,033.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,657,033.39/169,883.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,333.19

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