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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,864.13, 386,185.81 and 163,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,864.13, 386,185.81 and 163,604.78 is: 225,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,864.13 : 386,185.81 = 163,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,864.13/386,185.81 = 163,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,864.13x = 386,185.81 × 163,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,864.13x = 63,181,842,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,181,842,144.23/279,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,758.99

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