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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,921.13, 254,865.23 and 51,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,921.13, 254,865.23 and 51,593.49 is: 77,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,921.13 : 254,865.23 = 51,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,921.13/254,865.23 = 51,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,921.13x = 254,865.23 × 51,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,921.13x = 13,149,386,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,386,437.39/169,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,385.24

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