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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,179.32, 934,926.26 and 173,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,179.32, 934,926.26 and 173,899.82 is: 260,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,179.32 : 934,926.26 = 173,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,179.32/934,926.26 = 173,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,179.32x = 934,926.26 × 173,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,179.32x = 162,583,502,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,583,502,783.14/623,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,893.61

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