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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,762.23, 254,646.38 and 51,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,762.23, 254,646.38 and 51,433.58 is: 77,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,762.23 : 254,646.38 = 51,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,762.23/254,646.38 = 51,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,762.23x = 254,646.38 × 51,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,762.23x = 13,097,375,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,375,722.64/169,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.29

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