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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,541.40, 254,312.10 and 51,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,541.40, 254,312.10 and 51,200.40 is: 76,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,541.40 : 254,312.10 = 51,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,541.40/254,312.10 = 51,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,541.40x = 254,312.10 × 51,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,541.40x = 13,020,881,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,881,244.84/169,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,800.60

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