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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,951.80, 282,008.70 and 109,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,951.80, 282,008.70 and 109,133.40 is: 163,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,951.80 : 282,008.70 = 109,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,951.80/282,008.70 = 109,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,951.80x = 282,008.70 × 109,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,951.80x = 30,776,568,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,568,260.58/187,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,747.13

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