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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,711.40, 254,502.30 and 51,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,711.40, 254,502.30 and 51,343.40 is: 76,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,711.40 : 254,502.30 = 51,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,711.40/254,502.30 = 51,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,711.40x = 254,502.30 × 51,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,711.40x = 13,067,013,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,013,389.82/169,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.50

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