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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,893.89, 254,841.64 and 51,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,893.89, 254,841.64 and 51,566.25 is: 77,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,893.89 : 254,841.64 = 51,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,893.89/254,841.64 = 51,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,893.89x = 254,841.64 × 51,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,893.89x = 13,141,227,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,227,718.65/169,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,349.62

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