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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,427.23, 254,142.66 and 51,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,427.23, 254,142.66 and 51,099.59 is: 76,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,427.23 : 254,142.66 = 51,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,427.23/254,142.66 = 51,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,427.23x = 254,142.66 × 51,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,427.23x = 12,986,586,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,586,109.06/169,427.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,649.94

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