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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,832.20, 282,665.10 and 109,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,832.20, 282,665.10 and 109,711.40 is: 164,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,832.20 : 282,665.10 = 109,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,832.20/282,665.10 = 109,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,832.20x = 282,665.10 × 109,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,832.20x = 31,011,583,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,583,852.14/188,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,228.26

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