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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,462.86, 254,196.24 and 51,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,462.86, 254,196.24 and 51,135.22 is: 76,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,462.86 : 254,196.24 = 51,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,462.86/254,196.24 = 51,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,462.86x = 254,196.24 × 51,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,462.86x = 12,998,380,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,380,655.57/169,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,703.42

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