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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,920.07, 254,863.63 and 51,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,920.07, 254,863.63 and 51,592.44 is: 77,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,920.07 : 254,863.63 = 51,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,920.07/254,863.63 = 51,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,920.07x = 254,863.63 × 51,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,920.07x = 13,149,036,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,036,538.96/169,920.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,383.66

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