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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,576.60, 254,364.90 and 51,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,576.60, 254,364.90 and 51,266.20 is: 76,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,576.60 : 254,364.90 = 51,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,576.60/254,364.90 = 51,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,576.60x = 254,364.90 × 51,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,576.60x = 13,040,321,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,321,836.38/169,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,899.30

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