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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,513.40, 254,311.24 and 51,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,513.40, 254,311.24 and 51,177.68 is: 76,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,513.40 : 254,311.24 = 51,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,513.40/254,311.24 = 51,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,513.40x = 254,311.24 × 51,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,513.40x = 13,015,059,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,059,261.12/169,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,778.94

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