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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,562.60, 254,343.90 and 51,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,562.60, 254,343.90 and 51,252.20 is: 76,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,562.60 : 254,343.90 = 51,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,562.60/254,343.90 = 51,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,562.60x = 254,343.90 × 51,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,562.60x = 13,035,684,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,684,431.58/169,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,878.30

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