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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,836.40, 282,046.20 and 109,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,836.40, 282,046.20 and 109,104.40 is: 163,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,836.40 : 282,046.20 = 109,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,836.40/282,046.20 = 109,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,836.40x = 282,046.20 × 109,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,836.40x = 30,772,481,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,772,481,423.28/187,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,825.98

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