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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,920.33, 254,864.00 and 51,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,920.33, 254,864.00 and 51,592.69 is: 77,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,920.33 : 254,864.00 = 51,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,920.33/254,864.00 = 51,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,920.33x = 254,864.00 × 51,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,920.33x = 13,149,119,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,119,791.72/169,920.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,384.03

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