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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,914.96, 254,880.44 and 51,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,914.96, 254,880.44 and 51,603.28 is: 77,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,914.96 : 254,880.44 = 51,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,914.96/254,880.44 = 51,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,914.96x = 254,880.44 × 51,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,914.96x = 13,152,666,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,666,711.84/169,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,407.35

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