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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,479.42, 254,260.18 and 51,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,479.42, 254,260.18 and 51,143.54 is: 76,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,479.42 : 254,260.18 = 51,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,479.42/254,260.18 = 51,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,479.42x = 254,260.18 × 51,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,479.42x = 13,003,765,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,765,686.24/169,479.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,727.70

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