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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,466.27, 254,206.02 and 51,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,466.27, 254,206.02 and 51,137.63 is: 76,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,466.27 : 254,206.02 = 51,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,466.27/254,206.02 = 51,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,466.27x = 254,206.02 × 51,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,466.27x = 12,999,492,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,492,123.50/169,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,708.43

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