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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,924.92, 254,870.88 and 51,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,924.92, 254,870.88 and 51,597.30 is: 77,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,924.92 : 254,870.88 = 51,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,924.92/254,870.88 = 51,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,924.92x = 254,870.88 × 51,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,924.92x = 13,150,649,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,649,256.62/169,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,390.94

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