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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,001.60, 282,002.40 and 109,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,001.60, 282,002.40 and 109,075.20 is: 163,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,001.60 : 282,002.40 = 109,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,001.60/282,002.40 = 109,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,001.60x = 282,002.40 × 109,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,001.60x = 30,759,468,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,759,468,180.48/188,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,612.80

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