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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,679.40, 254,454.30 and 51,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,679.40, 254,454.30 and 51,311.40 is: 76,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,679.40 : 254,454.30 = 51,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,679.40/254,454.30 = 51,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,679.40x = 254,454.30 × 51,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,679.40x = 13,056,406,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,406,369.02/169,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,947.50

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