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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,651.60, 279,977.40 and 163,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,651.60, 279,977.40 and 163,323.60 is: 244,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,651.60 : 279,977.40 = 163,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,651.60/279,977.40 = 163,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,651.60x = 279,977.40 × 163,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,651.60x = 45,726,916,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,726,916,886.64/186,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,985.40

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