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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,565.60, 254,348.40 and 51,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,565.60, 254,348.40 and 51,255.20 is: 76,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,565.60 : 254,348.40 = 51,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,565.60/254,348.40 = 51,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,565.60x = 254,348.40 × 51,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,565.60x = 13,036,678,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,678,111.68/169,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,882.80

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