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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,932.43, 254,899.05 and 51,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,932.43, 254,899.05 and 51,604.66 is: 77,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,932.43 : 254,899.05 = 51,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,932.43/254,899.05 = 51,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,932.43x = 254,899.05 × 51,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,932.43x = 13,153,978,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,978,809.57/169,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,407.11

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