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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,903.96, 261,894.06 and 163,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,903.96, 261,894.06 and 163,037.88 is: 224,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,903.96 : 261,894.06 = 163,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,903.96/261,894.06 = 163,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,903.96x = 261,894.06 × 163,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,903.96x = 42,698,652,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,698,652,326.99/189,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,843.40

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