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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,930.09, 254,878.58 and 51,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,930.09, 254,878.58 and 51,602.46 is: 77,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,930.09 : 254,878.58 = 51,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,930.09/254,878.58 = 51,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,930.09x = 254,878.58 × 51,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,930.09x = 13,152,361,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,361,729.31/169,930.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,398.66

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