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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,930.78, 254,879.60 and 51,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,930.78, 254,879.60 and 51,603.14 is: 77,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,930.78 : 254,879.60 = 51,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,930.78/254,879.60 = 51,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,930.78x = 254,879.60 × 51,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,930.78x = 13,152,588,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,588,448.15/169,930.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,399.68

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