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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,969.50, 254,959.65 and 51,641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,969.50, 254,959.65 and 51,641.87 is: 77,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,969.50 : 254,959.65 = 51,641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,969.50/254,959.65 = 51,641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,969.50x = 254,959.65 × 51,641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,969.50x = 13,166,591,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,591,825.75/169,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,464.44

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