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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,015.92, 786,176.97 and 169,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,015.92, 786,176.97 and 169,022.08 is: 253,582.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,015.92 : 786,176.97 = 169,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,015.92/786,176.97 = 169,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,015.92x = 786,176.97 × 169,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,015.92x = 132,881,266,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,881,266,717.50/524,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,582.50

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