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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,444.95, 254,169.26 and 51,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,444.95, 254,169.26 and 51,117.32 is: 76,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,444.95 : 254,169.26 = 51,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,444.95/254,169.26 = 51,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,444.95x = 254,169.26 × 51,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,444.95x = 12,992,451,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,451,397.58/169,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,676.53

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