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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,925.96, 261,924.42 and 163,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,925.96, 261,924.42 and 163,059.88 is: 224,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,925.96 : 261,924.42 = 163,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,925.96/261,924.42 = 163,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,925.96x = 261,924.42 × 163,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,925.96x = 42,709,364,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,709,364,494.27/189,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,873.76

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