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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,833.70, 258,328.17 and 163,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,833.70, 258,328.17 and 163,214.10 is: 225,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,833.70 : 258,328.17 = 163,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,833.70/258,328.17 = 163,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,833.70x = 258,328.17 × 163,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,833.70x = 42,162,799,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,162,799,771.20/186,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,670.21

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