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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,043.33, 281,799.76 and 103,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,043.33, 281,799.76 and 103,841.40 is: 155,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,043.33 : 281,799.76 = 103,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,043.33/281,799.76 = 103,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,043.33x = 281,799.76 × 103,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,043.33x = 29,262,480,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,480,448.67/188,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,615.63

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