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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,450.39, 254,177.41 and 51,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,450.39, 254,177.41 and 51,122.76 is: 76,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,450.39 : 254,177.41 = 51,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,450.39/254,177.41 = 51,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,450.39x = 254,177.41 × 51,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,450.39x = 12,994,250,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,250,728.85/169,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,684.69

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