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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,363.52, 282,594.42 and 109,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,363.52, 282,594.42 and 109,401.84 is: 164,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,363.52 : 282,594.42 = 109,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,363.52/282,594.42 = 109,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,363.52x = 282,594.42 × 109,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,363.52x = 30,916,349,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,916,349,521.73/188,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,131.30

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