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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,470.09, 254,198.75 and 51,138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,470.09, 254,198.75 and 51,138.27 is: 76,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,470.09 : 254,198.75 = 51,138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,470.09/254,198.75 = 51,138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,470.09x = 254,198.75 × 51,138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,470.09x = 12,999,284,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,284,055.47/169,470.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,705.48

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