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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,922.57, 254,867.38 and 51,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,922.57, 254,867.38 and 51,594.93 is: 77,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,922.57 : 254,867.38 = 51,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,922.57/254,867.38 = 51,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,922.57x = 254,867.38 × 51,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,922.57x = 13,149,864,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,864,501.40/169,922.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,387.39

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