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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,924.96, 261,923.04 and 163,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,924.96, 261,923.04 and 163,058.88 is: 224,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,924.96 : 261,923.04 = 163,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,924.96/261,923.04 = 163,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,924.96x = 261,923.04 × 163,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,924.96x = 42,708,877,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,708,877,548.60/189,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,872.38

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