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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,087.90, 787,631.85 and 170,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,087.90, 787,631.85 and 170,137.80 is: 255,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,087.90 : 787,631.85 = 170,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,087.90/787,631.85 = 170,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,087.90x = 787,631.85 × 170,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,087.90x = 134,005,950,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,005,950,168.93/525,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,206.70

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