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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,178.77, 934,925.85 and 173,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,178.77, 934,925.85 and 173,899.58 is: 260,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,178.77 : 934,925.85 = 173,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,178.77/934,925.85 = 173,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,178.77x = 934,925.85 × 173,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,178.77x = 162,583,207,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,583,207,971.51/623,178.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,893.37

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