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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,498.03, 256,116.94 and 163,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,498.03, 256,116.94 and 163,821.83 is: 226,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,498.03 : 256,116.94 = 163,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,498.03/256,116.94 = 163,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,498.03x = 256,116.94 × 163,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,498.03x = 41,957,544,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,957,544,114.66/185,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,188.62

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