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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,507.04, 254,262.40 and 51,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,507.04, 254,262.40 and 51,179.36 is: 76,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,507.04 : 254,262.40 = 51,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,507.04/254,262.40 = 51,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,507.04x = 254,262.40 × 51,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,507.04x = 13,012,986,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,986,904.06/169,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,769.60

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