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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,107.20, 787,737.60 and 170,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,107.20, 787,737.60 and 170,060.80 is: 255,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,107.20 : 787,737.60 = 170,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,107.20/787,737.60 = 170,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,107.20x = 787,737.60 × 170,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,107.20x = 133,963,286,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,963,286,446.08/525,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,116.07

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