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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,034.06, 281,785.91 and 103,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,034.06, 281,785.91 and 103,832.13 is: 155,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,034.06 : 281,785.91 = 103,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,034.06/281,785.91 = 103,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,034.06x = 281,785.91 × 103,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,034.06x = 29,258,430,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,258,430,191.78/188,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,601.76

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