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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,692.09, 254,541.38 and 51,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,692.09, 254,541.38 and 51,362.97 is: 77,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,692.09 : 254,541.38 = 51,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,692.09/254,541.38 = 51,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,692.09x = 254,541.38 × 51,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,692.09x = 13,074,001,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,001,007.88/169,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,045.44

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