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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,629.40, 279,944.10 and 163,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,629.40, 279,944.10 and 163,301.40 is: 244,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,629.40 : 279,944.10 = 163,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,629.40/279,944.10 = 163,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,629.40x = 279,944.10 × 163,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,629.40x = 45,715,263,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,715,263,451.74/186,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,952.10

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