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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,767.40, 254,586.30 and 51,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,767.40, 254,586.30 and 51,399.40 is: 77,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,767.40 : 254,586.30 = 51,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,767.40/254,586.30 = 51,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,767.40x = 254,586.30 × 51,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,767.40x = 13,085,583,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,583,068.22/169,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,079.48

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