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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,536.82, 234,703.17 and 103,067.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,536.82, 234,703.17 and 103,067.03 is: 154,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,536.82 : 234,703.17 = 103,067.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,536.82/234,703.17 = 103,067.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,536.82x = 234,703.17 × 103,067.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,536.82x = 24,190,159,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,159,250.24/156,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,533.35

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