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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,929.09, 254,877.08 and 51,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,929.09, 254,877.08 and 51,601.46 is: 77,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,929.09 : 254,877.08 = 51,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,929.09/254,877.08 = 51,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,929.09x = 254,877.08 × 51,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,929.09x = 13,152,028,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,028,206.40/169,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,397.16

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