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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,952.60, 280,428.90 and 163,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,952.60, 280,428.90 and 163,624.60 is: 245,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,952.60 : 280,428.90 = 163,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,952.60/280,428.90 = 163,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,952.60x = 280,428.90 × 163,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,952.60x = 45,885,066,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,885,066,590.94/186,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,436.90

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