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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,713.40, 254,505.30 and 51,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,713.40, 254,505.30 and 51,345.40 is: 76,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,713.40 : 254,505.30 = 51,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,713.40/254,505.30 = 51,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,713.40x = 254,505.30 × 51,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,713.40x = 13,067,676,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,676,430.62/169,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998.50

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