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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,430.40, 254,063.52 and 51,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,430.40, 254,063.52 and 51,079.68 is: 76,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,430.40 : 254,063.52 = 51,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,430.40/254,063.52 = 51,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,430.40x = 254,063.52 × 51,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,430.40x = 12,977,483,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,483,301.27/169,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,594.77

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