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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,607.40, 254,411.10 and 51,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,607.40, 254,411.10 and 51,266.40 is: 76,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,607.40 : 254,411.10 = 51,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,607.40/254,411.10 = 51,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,607.40x = 254,411.10 × 51,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,607.40x = 13,042,741,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,741,217.04/169,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,899.60

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