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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,625.40, 254,438.10 and 51,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,625.40, 254,438.10 and 51,379.80 is: 77,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,625.40 : 254,438.10 = 51,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,625.40/254,438.10 = 51,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,625.40x = 254,438.10 × 51,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,625.40x = 13,072,978,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,978,690.38/169,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,069.70

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