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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,531.70, 234,695.46 and 103,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,531.70, 234,695.46 and 103,061.84 is: 154,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,531.70 : 234,695.46 = 103,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,531.70/234,695.46 = 103,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,531.70x = 234,695.46 × 103,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,531.70x = 24,188,145,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,145,947.25/156,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,525.55

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