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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,041.83, 282,313.03 and 109,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,041.83, 282,313.03 and 109,212.63 is: 163,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,041.83 : 282,313.03 = 109,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,041.83/282,313.03 = 109,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,041.83x = 282,313.03 × 109,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,041.83x = 30,832,148,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,832,148,489.57/188,041.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,964.31

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