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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,123.30, 787,903.65 and 170,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,123.30, 787,903.65 and 170,246.10 is: 255,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,123.30 : 787,903.65 = 170,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,123.30/787,903.65 = 170,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,123.30x = 787,903.65 × 170,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,123.30x = 134,137,523,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,137,523,588.27/525,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,440.05

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