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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,532.20, 234,696.21 and 103,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,532.20, 234,696.21 and 103,062.34 is: 154,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,532.20 : 234,696.21 = 103,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,532.20/234,696.21 = 103,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,532.20x = 234,696.21 × 103,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,532.20x = 24,188,340,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,340,591.73/156,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,526.29

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