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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,919.63, 254,862.98 and 51,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,919.63, 254,862.98 and 51,591.99 is: 77,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,919.63 : 254,862.98 = 51,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,919.63/254,862.98 = 51,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,919.63x = 254,862.98 × 51,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,919.63x = 13,148,888,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,888,057.57/169,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,382.99

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