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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,638.40, 254,457.60 and 51,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,638.40, 254,457.60 and 51,297.40 is: 76,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,638.40 : 254,457.60 = 51,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,638.40/254,457.60 = 51,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,638.40x = 254,457.60 × 51,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,638.40x = 13,053,013,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,013,290.24/169,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,946.10

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