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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,153.64, 934,887.93 and 173,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,153.64, 934,887.93 and 173,874.23 is: 260,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,153.64 : 934,887.93 = 173,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,153.64/934,887.93 = 173,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,153.64x = 934,887.93 × 173,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,153.64x = 162,552,913,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,552,913,421.23/623,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,855.27

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