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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,526.52, 254,294.10 and 51,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,526.52, 254,294.10 and 51,201.72 is: 76,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,526.52 : 254,294.10 = 51,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,526.52/254,294.10 = 51,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,526.52x = 254,294.10 × 51,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,526.52x = 13,020,295,305.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,295,305.85/169,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,803.88

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