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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,698.40, 281,589.16 and 103,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,698.40, 281,589.16 and 103,415.16 is: 155,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,698.40 : 281,589.16 = 103,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,698.40/281,589.16 = 103,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,698.40x = 281,589.16 × 103,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,698.40x = 29,120,588,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,588,035.67/187,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,145.64

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