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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,155.31, 282,282.17 and 109,193.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,155.31, 282,282.17 and 109,193.67 is: 163,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,155.31 : 282,282.17 = 109,193.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,155.31/282,282.17 = 109,193.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,155.31x = 282,282.17 × 109,193.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,155.31x = 30,823,425,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,823,425,571.90/188,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,819.06

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