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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,194.60, 256,299.66 and 162,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,194.60, 256,299.66 and 162,279.76 is: 223,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,194.60 : 256,299.66 = 162,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,194.60/256,299.66 = 162,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,194.60x = 256,299.66 × 162,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,194.60x = 41,592,247,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,592,247,312.88/186,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,380.52

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