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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,527, 254,284.36 and 51,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,527, 254,284.36 and 51,195.32 is: 76,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,527 : 254,284.36 = 51,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,527/254,284.36 = 51,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,527x = 254,284.36 × 51,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,527x = 13,018,167,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,167,781.79/169,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,791.12

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