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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,891.46, 254,837.99 and 51,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,891.46, 254,837.99 and 51,563.82 is: 77,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,891.46 : 254,837.99 = 51,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,891.46/254,837.99 = 51,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,891.46x = 254,837.99 × 51,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,891.46x = 13,140,419,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,419,987.70/169,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,345.97

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