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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,893.96, 254,841.74 and 51,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,893.96, 254,841.74 and 51,566.32 is: 77,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,893.96 : 254,841.74 = 51,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,893.96/254,841.74 = 51,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,893.96x = 254,841.74 × 51,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,893.96x = 13,141,250,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,250,714.20/169,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,349.72

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