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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,542.40, 254,313.60 and 51,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,542.40, 254,313.60 and 51,201.40 is: 76,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,542.40 : 254,313.60 = 51,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,542.40/254,313.60 = 51,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,542.40x = 254,313.60 × 51,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,542.40x = 13,021,212,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,212,359.04/169,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,802.10

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