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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,858.20, 254,811.60 and 51,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,858.20, 254,811.60 and 51,538.80 is: 77,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,858.20 : 254,811.60 = 51,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,858.20/254,811.60 = 51,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,858.20x = 254,811.60 × 51,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,858.20x = 13,132,684,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,684,090.08/169,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,315.57

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