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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,477.41, 254,257.17 and 51,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,477.41, 254,257.17 and 51,141.54 is: 76,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,477.41 : 254,257.17 = 51,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,477.41/254,257.17 = 51,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,477.41x = 254,257.17 × 51,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,477.41x = 13,003,103,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,103,229.84/169,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,724.70

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