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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,914.09, 254,854.73 and 51,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,914.09, 254,854.73 and 51,586.46 is: 77,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,914.09 : 254,854.73 = 51,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,914.09/254,854.73 = 51,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,914.09x = 254,854.73 × 51,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,914.09x = 13,147,051,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,051,802.75/169,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,374.70

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