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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,333.01, 282,375.75 and 107,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,333.01, 282,375.75 and 107,282.79 is: 160,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,333.01 : 282,375.75 = 107,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,333.01/282,375.75 = 107,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,333.01x = 282,375.75 × 107,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,333.01x = 30,294,058,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,294,058,288.34/188,333.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,853.68

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