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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,925.68, 254,872.00 and 51,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,925.68, 254,872.00 and 51,598.05 is: 77,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,925.68 : 254,872.00 = 51,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,925.68/254,872.00 = 51,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,925.68x = 254,872.00 × 51,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,925.68x = 13,150,897,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,897,308.33/169,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,392.05

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