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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,546.06, 254,321.52 and 51,218.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,546.06, 254,321.52 and 51,218.43 is: 76,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,546.06 : 254,321.52 = 51,218.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,546.06/254,321.52 = 51,218.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,546.06x = 254,321.52 × 51,218.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,546.06x = 13,025,948,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,948,969.61/169,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,828.38

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