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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,912.40, 254,803.80 and 51,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,912.40, 254,803.80 and 51,544.40 is: 77,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,912.40 : 254,803.80 = 51,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,912.40/254,803.80 = 51,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,912.40x = 254,803.80 × 51,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,912.40x = 13,133,708,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,708,988.72/169,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,296.94

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