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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,037.09, 281,790.44 and 103,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,037.09, 281,790.44 and 103,835.16 is: 155,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,037.09 : 281,790.44 = 103,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,037.09/281,790.44 = 103,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,037.09x = 281,790.44 × 103,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,037.09x = 29,259,754,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259,754,904.69/188,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,606.30

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