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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,924.82, 254,870.76 and 51,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,924.82, 254,870.76 and 51,597.18 is: 77,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,924.82 : 254,870.76 = 51,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,924.82/254,870.76 = 51,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,924.82x = 254,870.76 × 51,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,924.82x = 13,150,612,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,612,480.46/169,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,390.77

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