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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,919.25, 254,862.42 and 51,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,919.25, 254,862.42 and 51,591.61 is: 77,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,919.25 : 254,862.42 = 51,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,919.25/254,862.42 = 51,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,919.25x = 254,862.42 × 51,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,919.25x = 13,148,762,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,762,701.41/169,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,382.42

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