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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,923.92, 254,869.38 and 51,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,923.92, 254,869.38 and 51,596.28 is: 77,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,923.92 : 254,869.38 = 51,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,923.92/254,869.38 = 51,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,923.92x = 254,869.38 × 51,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,923.92x = 13,150,311,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,311,893.91/169,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,389.41

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