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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,837.40, 254,691.30 and 51,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,837.40, 254,691.30 and 51,469.40 is: 77,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,837.40 : 254,691.30 = 51,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,837.40/254,691.30 = 51,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,837.40x = 254,691.30 × 51,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,837.40x = 13,108,808,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,808,396.22/169,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,184.46

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