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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,527.52, 254,295.60 and 51,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,527.52, 254,295.60 and 51,202.72 is: 76,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,527.52 : 254,295.60 = 51,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,527.52/254,295.60 = 51,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,527.52x = 254,295.60 × 51,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,527.52x = 13,020,626,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,626,404.03/169,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,805.38

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