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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,924.44, 254,870.19 and 51,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,924.44, 254,870.19 and 51,596.82 is: 77,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,924.44 : 254,870.19 = 51,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,924.44/254,870.19 = 51,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,924.44x = 254,870.19 × 51,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,924.44x = 13,150,491,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,491,316.80/169,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,390.23

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