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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,529.60, 282,779.70 and 109,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,529.60, 282,779.70 and 109,593.48 is: 164,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,529.60 : 282,779.70 = 109,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,529.60/282,779.70 = 109,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,529.60x = 282,779.70 × 109,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,529.60x = 30,990,811,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,811,396.36/188,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,381.67

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