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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,924.87, 254,870.85 and 51,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,924.87, 254,870.85 and 51,597.24 is: 77,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,924.87 : 254,870.85 = 51,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,924.87/254,870.85 = 51,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,924.87x = 254,870.85 × 51,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,924.87x = 13,150,631,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,631,654.18/169,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,390.86

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