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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,091.20, 787,831.20 and 170,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,091.20, 787,831.20 and 170,116.80 is: 255,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,091.20 : 787,831.20 = 170,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,091.20/787,831.20 = 170,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,091.20x = 787,831.20 × 170,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,091.20x = 134,023,322,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,023,322,684.16/525,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,238.18

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