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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,193.34, 256,140.52 and 163,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,193.34, 256,140.52 and 163,119.24 is: 224,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,193.34 : 256,140.52 = 163,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,193.34/256,140.52 = 163,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,193.34x = 256,140.52 × 163,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,193.34x = 41,781,446,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,781,446,955.60/186,193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,398.18

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