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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,153.70, 934,888.14 and 173,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,153.70, 934,888.14 and 173,874.36 is: 260,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,153.70 : 934,888.14 = 173,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,153.70/934,888.14 = 173,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,153.70x = 934,888.14 × 173,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,153.70x = 162,553,077,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,553,077,014.09/623,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,855.51

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