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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,461.45, 259,194.47 and 163,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,461.45, 259,194.47 and 163,841.85 is: 226,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,461.45 : 259,194.47 = 163,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,461.45/259,194.47 = 163,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,461.45x = 259,194.47 × 163,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,461.45x = 42,466,900,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,466,900,655.36/187,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,536.71

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