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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,340.93, 282,560.58 and 109,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,340.93, 282,560.58 and 109,379.34 is: 164,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,340.93 : 282,560.58 = 109,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,340.93/282,560.58 = 109,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,340.93x = 282,560.58 × 109,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,340.93x = 30,906,289,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,906,289,750.42/188,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,097.57

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