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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,925.92, 254,872.38 and 51,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,925.92, 254,872.38 and 51,598.28 is: 77,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,925.92 : 254,872.38 = 51,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,925.92/254,872.38 = 51,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,925.92x = 254,872.38 × 51,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,925.92x = 13,150,976,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,976,427.51/169,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,392.41

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