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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,038.34, 281,792.31 and 103,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,038.34, 281,792.31 and 103,836.41 is: 155,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,038.34 : 281,792.31 = 103,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,038.34/281,792.31 = 103,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,038.34x = 281,792.31 × 103,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,038.34x = 29,260,301,836.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,301,836.01/188,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,608.17

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