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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,205.02, 787,642.27 and 170,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,205.02, 787,642.27 and 170,136.66 is: 255,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,205.02 : 787,642.27 = 170,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,205.02/787,642.27 = 170,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,205.02x = 787,642.27 × 170,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,205.02x = 134,006,825,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,006,825,092.62/525,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,151.46

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