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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,000.40, 234,000.60 and 103,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,000.40, 234,000.60 and 103,469.20 is: 155,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,000.40 : 234,000.60 = 103,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,000.40/234,000.60 = 103,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,000.40x = 234,000.60 × 103,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,000.40x = 24,211,854,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,854,881.52/156,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,203.80

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