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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,996.85, 255,031.96 and 51,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,996.85, 255,031.96 and 51,677.72 is: 77,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,996.85 : 255,031.96 = 51,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,996.85/255,031.96 = 51,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,996.85x = 255,031.96 × 51,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,996.85x = 13,179,470,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,470,219.93/169,996.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,527.73

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