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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,898.40, 254,782.80 and 51,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,898.40, 254,782.80 and 51,530.40 is: 77,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,898.40 : 254,782.80 = 51,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,898.40/254,782.80 = 51,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,898.40x = 254,782.80 × 51,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,898.40x = 13,129,059,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,059,597.12/169,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,275.95

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