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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,742.40, 280,113.60 and 163,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,742.40, 280,113.60 and 163,414.40 is: 245,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,742.40 : 280,113.60 = 163,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,742.40/280,113.60 = 163,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,742.40x = 280,113.60 × 163,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,742.40x = 45,774,595,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,774,595,875.84/186,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,121.60

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