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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,887.16, 254,840.46 and 51,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,887.16, 254,840.46 and 51,562.36 is: 77,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,887.16 : 254,840.46 = 51,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,887.16/254,840.46 = 51,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,887.16x = 254,840.46 × 51,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,887.16x = 13,140,175,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,175,541.09/169,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,346.49

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