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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,864.40, 280,296.60 and 163,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,864.40, 280,296.60 and 163,536.40 is: 245,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,864.40 : 280,296.60 = 163,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,864.40/280,296.60 = 163,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,864.40x = 280,296.60 × 163,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,864.40x = 45,838,696,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,838,696,896.24/186,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,304.60

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