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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,444.52, 254,168.60 and 51,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,444.52, 254,168.60 and 51,116.88 is: 76,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,444.52 : 254,168.60 = 51,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,444.52/254,168.60 = 51,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,444.52x = 254,168.60 × 51,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,444.52x = 12,992,305,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,305,570.38/169,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,675.87

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