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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,070.54, 282,355.92 and 109,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,070.54, 282,355.92 and 109,241.34 is: 164,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,070.54 : 282,355.92 = 109,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,070.54/282,355.92 = 109,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,070.54x = 282,355.92 × 109,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,070.54x = 30,844,939,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,844,939,057.73/188,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,007.29

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