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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,749.96, 254,661.84 and 51,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,749.96, 254,661.84 and 51,430.52 is: 77,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,749.96 : 254,661.84 = 51,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,749.96/254,661.84 = 51,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,749.96x = 254,661.84 × 51,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,749.96x = 13,097,389,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,389,582.05/169,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,156.95

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