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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,931.43, 254,897.55 and 51,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,931.43, 254,897.55 and 51,603.66 is: 77,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,931.43 : 254,897.55 = 51,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,931.43/254,897.55 = 51,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,931.43x = 254,897.55 × 51,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,931.43x = 13,153,646,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,646,505.03/169,931.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,405.61

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