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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,509.03, 254,257.38 and 51,177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,509.03, 254,257.38 and 51,177.27 is: 76,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,509.03 : 254,257.38 = 51,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,509.03/254,257.38 = 51,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,509.03x = 254,257.38 × 51,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,509.03x = 13,012,198,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,198,585.75/169,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,764.04

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