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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,880.40, 283,320.60 and 109,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,880.40, 283,320.60 and 109,054.90 is: 163,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,880.40 : 283,320.60 = 109,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,880.40/283,320.60 = 109,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,880.40x = 283,320.60 × 109,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,880.40x = 30,897,499,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,897,499,700.94/188,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,582.35

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