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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,562.60, 254,384.40 and 51,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,562.60, 254,384.40 and 51,235.10 is: 76,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,562.60 : 254,384.40 = 51,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,562.60/254,384.40 = 51,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,562.60x = 254,384.40 × 51,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,562.60x = 13,033,410,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,410,172.44/169,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,864.89

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