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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,568.40, 254,352.60 and 51,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,568.40, 254,352.60 and 51,227.40 is: 76,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,568.40 : 254,352.60 = 51,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,568.40/254,352.60 = 51,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,568.40x = 254,352.60 × 51,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,568.40x = 13,029,822,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,822,381.24/169,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,841.10

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