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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,596.40, 254,394.60 and 51,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,596.40, 254,394.60 and 51,255.40 is: 76,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,596.40 : 254,394.60 = 51,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,596.40/254,394.60 = 51,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,596.40x = 254,394.60 × 51,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,596.40x = 13,039,096,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,096,980.84/169,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,883.10

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