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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,932.28, 254,881.85 and 51,604.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,932.28, 254,881.85 and 51,604.65 is: 77,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,932.28 : 254,881.85 = 51,604.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,932.28/254,881.85 = 51,604.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,932.28x = 254,881.85 × 51,604.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,932.28x = 13,153,088,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,088,660.60/169,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,401.94

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