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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,148.56, 281,789.88 and 109,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,148.56, 281,789.88 and 109,067.60 is: 163,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,148.56 : 281,789.88 = 109,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,148.56/281,789.88 = 109,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,148.56x = 281,789.88 × 109,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,148.56x = 30,734,145,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,145,915.89/188,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,350.42

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