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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,922.13, 254,866.72 and 51,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,922.13, 254,866.72 and 51,594.49 is: 77,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,922.13 : 254,866.72 = 51,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,922.13/254,866.72 = 51,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,922.13x = 254,866.72 × 51,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,922.13x = 13,149,718,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,718,436.37/169,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,386.73

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