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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,532.70, 234,696.96 and 103,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,532.70, 234,696.96 and 103,062.84 is: 154,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,532.70 : 234,696.96 = 103,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,532.70/234,696.96 = 103,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,532.70x = 234,696.96 × 103,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,532.70x = 24,188,535,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,535,236.97/156,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,527.04

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