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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,279.70, 282,330.45 and 109,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,279.70, 282,330.45 and 109,418.10 is: 164,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,279.70 : 282,330.45 = 109,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,279.70/282,330.45 = 109,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,279.70x = 282,330.45 × 109,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,279.70x = 30,892,061,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892,061,411.15/188,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,075.37

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