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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,944.20, 254,916.30 and 51,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,944.20, 254,916.30 and 51,609.80 is: 77,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,944.20 : 254,916.30 = 51,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,944.20/254,916.30 = 51,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,944.20x = 254,916.30 × 51,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,944.20x = 13,156,179,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,179,259.74/169,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,414.70

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