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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,039.60, 281,794.19 and 103,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,039.60, 281,794.19 and 103,837.67 is: 155,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,039.60 : 281,794.19 = 103,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,039.60/281,794.19 = 103,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,039.60x = 281,794.19 × 103,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,039.60x = 29,260,850,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,850,180.98/188,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,610.05

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