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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,472.02, 254,214.65 and 51,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,472.02, 254,214.65 and 51,143.40 is: 76,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,472.02 : 254,214.65 = 51,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,472.02/254,214.65 = 51,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,472.02x = 254,214.65 × 51,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,472.02x = 13,001,401,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,401,530.81/169,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,717.10

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