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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,555.32, 254,335.40 and 51,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,555.32, 254,335.40 and 51,227.68 is: 76,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,555.32 : 254,335.40 = 51,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,555.32/254,335.40 = 51,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,555.32x = 254,335.40 × 51,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,555.32x = 13,029,012,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,012,483.87/169,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,842.25

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