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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,680, 254,520 and 52,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,680, 254,520 and 52,944 is: 79,416

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,680 : 254,520 = 52,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,680/254,520 = 52,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,680x = 254,520 × 52,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,680x = 13,475,306,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,306,880/169,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,416

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