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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,534.28, 254,295.24 and 51,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,534.28, 254,295.24 and 51,202.58 is: 76,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,534.28 : 254,295.24 = 51,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,534.28/254,295.24 = 51,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,534.28x = 254,295.24 × 51,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,534.28x = 13,020,572,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,572,369.72/169,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,802.00

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