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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,043.83, 281,800.51 and 103,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,043.83, 281,800.51 and 103,841.90 is: 155,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,043.83 : 281,800.51 = 103,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,043.83/281,800.51 = 103,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,043.83x = 281,800.51 × 103,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,043.83x = 29,262,699,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,699,100.17/188,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,616.38

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