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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,731.03, 787,121.13 and 169,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,731.03, 787,121.13 and 169,772.83 is: 254,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,731.03 : 787,121.13 = 169,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,731.03/787,121.13 = 169,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,731.03x = 787,121.13 × 169,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,731.03x = 133,631,781,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,631,781,792.90/524,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,667.20

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