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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,186.64, 934,937.66 and 173,907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,186.64, 934,937.66 and 173,907.45 is: 260,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,186.64 : 934,937.66 = 173,907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,186.64/934,937.66 = 173,907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,186.64x = 934,937.66 × 173,907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,186.64x = 162,592,624,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,592,624,794.34/623,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,905.18

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