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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,717.40, 254,511.30 and 51,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,717.40, 254,511.30 and 51,349.40 is: 77,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,717.40 : 254,511.30 = 51,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,717.40/254,511.30 = 51,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,717.40x = 254,511.30 × 51,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,717.40x = 13,069,002,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,002,548.22/169,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,004.49

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