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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,040.83, 282,311.53 and 109,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,040.83, 282,311.53 and 109,211.63 is: 163,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,040.83 : 282,311.53 = 109,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,040.83/282,311.53 = 109,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,040.83x = 282,311.53 × 109,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,040.83x = 30,831,700,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,831,700,674.51/188,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,962.80

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