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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,565.10, 254,387.61 and 51,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,565.10, 254,387.61 and 51,237.42 is: 76,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,565.10 : 254,387.61 = 51,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,565.10/254,387.61 = 51,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,565.10x = 254,387.61 × 51,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,565.10x = 13,034,164,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,164,816.37/169,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,868.20

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