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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,445.90, 254,170.66 and 51,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,445.90, 254,170.66 and 51,118.26 is: 76,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,445.90 : 254,170.66 = 51,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,445.90/254,170.66 = 51,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,445.90x = 254,170.66 × 51,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,445.90x = 12,992,761,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,761,882.25/169,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,677.94

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