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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,046.90, 233,487.15 and 103,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,046.90, 233,487.15 and 103,558.90 is: 154,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,046.90 : 233,487.15 = 103,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,046.90/233,487.15 = 103,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,046.90x = 233,487.15 × 103,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,046.90x = 24,179,672,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,672,418.14/156,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,951.32

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