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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,848.40, 254,707.80 and 51,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,848.40, 254,707.80 and 51,480.40 is: 77,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,848.40 : 254,707.80 = 51,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,848.40/254,707.80 = 51,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,848.40x = 254,707.80 × 51,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,848.40x = 13,112,459,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,459,427.12/169,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,200.96

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