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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,662.40, 279,993.60 and 163,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,662.40, 279,993.60 and 163,334.40 is: 245,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,662.40 : 279,993.60 = 163,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,662.40/279,993.60 = 163,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,662.40x = 279,993.60 × 163,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,662.40x = 45,732,586,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,732,586,659.84/186,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,001.60

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