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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,834.40, 282,043.20 and 109,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,834.40, 282,043.20 and 109,102.40 is: 163,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,834.40 : 282,043.20 = 109,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,834.40/282,043.20 = 109,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,834.40x = 282,043.20 × 109,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,834.40x = 30,771,590,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,771,590,023.68/187,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,822.97

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