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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,923.13, 254,868.22 and 51,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,923.13, 254,868.22 and 51,595.49 is: 77,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,923.13 : 254,868.22 = 51,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,923.13/254,868.22 = 51,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,923.13x = 254,868.22 × 51,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,923.13x = 13,150,050,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,050,696.33/169,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,388.23

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