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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,486.33, 215,894.57 and 102,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,486.33, 215,894.57 and 102,800.34 is: 141,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,486.33 : 215,894.57 = 102,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,486.33/215,894.57 = 102,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,486.33x = 215,894.57 × 102,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,486.33x = 22,194,034,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,034,686.15/156,486.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,827.31

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