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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,123.50, 934,842.89 and 173,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,123.50, 934,842.89 and 173,844.05 is: 260,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,123.50 : 934,842.89 = 173,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,123.50/934,842.89 = 173,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,123.50x = 934,842.89 × 173,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,123.50x = 162,516,869,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,516,869,437.09/623,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,810.05

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