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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,565.60, 279,848.40 and 163,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,565.60, 279,848.40 and 163,237.60 is: 244,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,565.60 : 279,848.40 = 163,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,565.60/279,848.40 = 163,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,565.60x = 279,848.40 × 163,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,565.60x = 45,681,781,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,681,781,179.84/186,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,856.40

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