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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,445.64, 254,170.29 and 51,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,445.64, 254,170.29 and 51,118.01 is: 76,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,445.64 : 254,170.29 = 51,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,445.64/254,170.29 = 51,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,445.64x = 254,170.29 × 51,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,445.64x = 12,992,679,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,679,425.92/169,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,677.57

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