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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,173.50, 934,665.48 and 173,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,173.50, 934,665.48 and 173,847.06 is: 260,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,173.50 : 934,665.48 = 173,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,173.50/934,665.48 = 173,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,173.50x = 934,665.48 × 173,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,173.50x = 162,488,845,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,488,845,781.49/623,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,744.15

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