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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,927.38, 254,874.60 and 51,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,927.38, 254,874.60 and 51,599.74 is: 77,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,927.38 : 254,874.60 = 51,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,927.38/254,874.60 = 51,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,927.38x = 254,874.60 × 51,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,927.38x = 13,151,463,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,463,092.60/169,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,394.61

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