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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,640.60, 254,412.30 and 51,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,640.60, 254,412.30 and 51,283.40 is: 76,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,640.60 : 254,412.30 = 51,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,640.60/254,412.30 = 51,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,640.60x = 254,412.30 × 51,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,640.60x = 13,047,127,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,127,745.82/169,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,910.41

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