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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,932.23, 254,881.86 and 51,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,932.23, 254,881.86 and 51,604.59 is: 77,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,932.23 : 254,881.86 = 51,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,932.23/254,881.86 = 51,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,932.23x = 254,881.86 × 51,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,932.23x = 13,153,073,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,073,883.74/169,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,401.88

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