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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,832.40, 282,040.20 and 109,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,832.40, 282,040.20 and 109,100.40 is: 163,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,832.40 : 282,040.20 = 109,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,832.40/282,040.20 = 109,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,832.40x = 282,040.20 × 109,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,832.40x = 30,770,698,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,770,698,636.08/187,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,819.97

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