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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,156.77, 934,892.61 and 173,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,156.77, 934,892.61 and 173,877.34 is: 260,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,156.77 : 934,892.61 = 173,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,156.77/934,892.61 = 173,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,156.77x = 934,892.61 × 173,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,156.77x = 162,556,640,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,556,640,212.46/623,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,859.94

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