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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,650.40, 279,975.60 and 163,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,650.40, 279,975.60 and 163,322.40 is: 244,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,650.40 : 279,975.60 = 163,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,650.40/279,975.60 = 163,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,650.40x = 279,975.60 × 163,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,650.40x = 45,726,286,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,726,286,933.44/186,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,983.60

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