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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,925.13, 254,871.22 and 51,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,925.13, 254,871.22 and 51,597.50 is: 77,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,925.13 : 254,871.22 = 51,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,925.13/254,871.22 = 51,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,925.13x = 254,871.22 × 51,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,925.13x = 13,150,717,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,717,773.95/169,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,391.25

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