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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,925.87, 254,872.35 and 51,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,925.87, 254,872.35 and 51,598.24 is: 77,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,925.87 : 254,872.35 = 51,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,925.87/254,872.35 = 51,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,925.87x = 254,872.35 × 51,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,925.87x = 13,150,964,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,964,684.66/169,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,392.36

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