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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,166.92, 787,551.12 and 170,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,166.92, 787,551.12 and 170,085.60 is: 255,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,166.92 : 787,551.12 = 170,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,166.92/787,551.12 = 170,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,166.92x = 787,551.12 × 170,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,166.92x = 133,951,104,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,951,104,775.87/525,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,063.87

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