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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,545.31, 254,320.40 and 51,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,545.31, 254,320.40 and 51,217.68 is: 76,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,545.31 : 254,320.40 = 51,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,545.31/254,320.40 = 51,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,545.31x = 254,320.40 × 51,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,545.31x = 13,025,700,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,700,864.67/169,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,827.26

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