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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,444.89, 254,169.16 and 51,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,444.89, 254,169.16 and 51,117.26 is: 76,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,444.89 : 254,169.16 = 51,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,444.89/254,169.16 = 51,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,444.89x = 254,169.16 × 51,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,444.89x = 12,992,429,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,429,764.86/169,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,676.43

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