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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,919.82, 254,863.25 and 51,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,919.82, 254,863.25 and 51,592.19 is: 77,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,919.82 : 254,863.25 = 51,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,919.82/254,863.25 = 51,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,919.82x = 254,863.25 × 51,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,919.82x = 13,148,953,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,953,218.02/169,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,383.28

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