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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,527.60, 282,776.70 and 109,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,527.60, 282,776.70 and 109,591.48 is: 164,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,527.60 : 282,776.70 = 109,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,527.60/282,776.70 = 109,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,527.60x = 282,776.70 × 109,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,527.60x = 30,989,917,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,989,917,062.52/188,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,378.67

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