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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,823.10, 787,234.65 and 169,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,823.10, 787,234.65 and 169,848.70 is: 254,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,823.10 : 787,234.65 = 169,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,823.10/787,234.65 = 169,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,823.10x = 787,234.65 × 169,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,823.10x = 133,710,781,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,710,781,897.46/524,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,773.05

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