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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,182.32, 934,930.76 and 173,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,182.32, 934,930.76 and 173,902.82 is: 260,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,182.32 : 934,930.76 = 173,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,182.32/934,930.76 = 173,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,182.32x = 934,930.76 × 173,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,182.32x = 162,587,095,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,587,095,668.74/623,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,898.12

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