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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,997.61, 255,033.09 and 51,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,997.61, 255,033.09 and 51,678.48 is: 77,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,997.61 : 255,033.09 = 51,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,997.61/255,033.09 = 51,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,997.61x = 255,033.09 × 51,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,997.61x = 13,179,721,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,721,165.74/169,997.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,528.86

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