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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,921.46, 254,865.69 and 51,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,921.46, 254,865.69 and 51,593.82 is: 77,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,921.46 : 254,865.69 = 51,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,921.46/254,865.69 = 51,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,921.46x = 254,865.69 × 51,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,921.46x = 13,149,494,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,494,534.04/169,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,385.72

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