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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,497.06, 254,238.30 and 51,164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,497.06, 254,238.30 and 51,164.87 is: 76,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,497.06 : 254,238.30 = 51,164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,497.06/254,238.30 = 51,164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,497.06x = 254,238.30 × 51,164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,497.06x = 13,008,068,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,068,297.33/169,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,745.10

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