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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,654.53, 254,448.99 and 51,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,654.53, 254,448.99 and 51,298.14 is: 76,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,654.53 : 254,448.99 = 51,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,654.53/254,448.99 = 51,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,654.53x = 254,448.99 × 51,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,654.53x = 13,052,759,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,759,911.88/169,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,937.29

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