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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,851.40, 254,712.30 and 51,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,851.40, 254,712.30 and 51,483.40 is: 77,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,851.40 : 254,712.30 = 51,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,851.40/254,712.30 = 51,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,851.40x = 254,712.30 × 51,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,851.40x = 13,113,455,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,455,225.82/169,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,205.46

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