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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,924.59, 257,301.19 and 163,009.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,924.59, 257,301.19 and 163,009.07 is: 224,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,924.59 : 257,301.19 = 163,009.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,924.59/257,301.19 = 163,009.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,924.59x = 257,301.19 × 163,009.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,924.59x = 41,942,427,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,942,427,691.79/186,924.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,381.54

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