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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,920.63, 254,864.47 and 51,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,920.63, 254,864.47 and 51,592.99 is: 77,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,920.63 : 254,864.47 = 51,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,920.63/254,864.47 = 51,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,920.63x = 254,864.47 × 51,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,920.63x = 13,149,220,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,220,052.07/169,920.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,384.48

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