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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,647.14, 282,883.23 and 109,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,647.14, 282,883.23 and 109,783.92 is: 164,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,647.14 : 282,883.23 = 109,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,647.14/282,883.23 = 109,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,647.14x = 282,883.23 × 109,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,647.14x = 31,056,029,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,029,891.66/188,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,624.97

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