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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,509.41, 254,257.92 and 51,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,509.41, 254,257.92 and 51,177.66 is: 76,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,509.41 : 254,257.92 = 51,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,509.41/254,257.92 = 51,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,509.41x = 254,257.92 × 51,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,509.41x = 13,012,324,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,324,428.60/169,509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,764.61

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