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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,377.83, 254,066.57 and 51,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,377.83, 254,066.57 and 51,049.18 is: 76,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,377.83 : 254,066.57 = 51,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,377.83/254,066.57 = 51,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,377.83x = 254,066.57 × 51,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,377.83x = 12,969,890,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,890,063.91/169,377.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.72

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