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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,888.50, 254,826.24 and 51,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,888.50, 254,826.24 and 51,555.06 is: 77,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,888.50 : 254,826.24 = 51,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,888.50/254,826.24 = 51,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,888.50x = 254,826.24 × 51,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,888.50x = 13,137,582,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,582,092.77/169,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,330.61

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