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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,893.14, 254,840.52 and 51,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,893.14, 254,840.52 and 51,565.50 is: 77,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,893.14 : 254,840.52 = 51,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,893.14/254,840.52 = 51,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,893.14x = 254,840.52 × 51,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,893.14x = 13,140,978,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,978,834.06/169,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,348.50

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