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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,419.60, 254,080.80 and 51,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,419.60, 254,080.80 and 51,062.40 is: 76,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,419.60 : 254,080.80 = 51,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,419.60/254,080.80 = 51,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,419.60x = 254,080.80 × 51,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,419.60x = 12,973,975,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,975,441.92/169,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,578.95

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