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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,530.60, 282,781.20 and 109,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,530.60, 282,781.20 and 109,594.48 is: 164,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,530.60 : 282,781.20 = 109,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,530.60/282,781.20 = 109,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,530.60x = 282,781.20 × 109,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,530.60x = 30,991,258,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,258,567.78/188,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,383.17

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