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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,882.32, 283,233.12 and 110,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,882.32, 283,233.12 and 110,019.04 is: 164,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,882.32 : 283,233.12 = 110,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,882.32/283,233.12 = 110,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,882.32x = 283,233.12 × 110,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,882.32x = 31,161,035,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,035,958.60/188,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,975.93

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