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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,737.20, 254,573.40 and 51,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,737.20, 254,573.40 and 51,412.40 is: 77,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,737.20 : 254,573.40 = 51,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,737.20/254,573.40 = 51,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,737.20x = 254,573.40 × 51,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,737.20x = 13,088,229,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,229,470.16/169,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,108.79

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