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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,697.40, 254,481.30 and 51,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,697.40, 254,481.30 and 51,329.40 is: 76,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,697.40 : 254,481.30 = 51,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,697.40/254,481.30 = 51,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,697.40x = 254,481.30 × 51,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,697.40x = 13,062,372,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,372,440.22/169,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,974.50

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