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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,847.40, 254,706.30 and 51,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,847.40, 254,706.30 and 51,479.40 is: 77,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,847.40 : 254,706.30 = 51,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,847.40/254,706.30 = 51,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,847.40x = 254,706.30 × 51,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,847.40x = 13,112,127,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,127,500.22/169,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,199.46

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