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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,378.02, 253,969.83 and 51,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,378.02, 253,969.83 and 51,014.34 is: 76,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,378.02 : 253,969.83 = 51,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,378.02/253,969.83 = 51,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,378.02x = 253,969.83 × 51,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,378.02x = 12,956,103,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,103,257.36/169,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,492.23

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