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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,926.38, 254,873.10 and 51,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,926.38, 254,873.10 and 51,598.74 is: 77,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,926.38 : 254,873.10 = 51,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,926.38/254,873.10 = 51,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,926.38x = 254,873.10 × 51,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,926.38x = 13,151,130,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,130,819.89/169,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,393.11

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