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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,040.80, 279,061.20 and 163,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,040.80, 279,061.20 and 163,879.20 is: 245,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,040.80 : 279,061.20 = 163,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,040.80/279,061.20 = 163,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,040.80x = 279,061.20 × 163,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,040.80x = 45,732,326,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,732,326,207.04/186,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,818.80

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