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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,656.70, 234,985.05 and 103,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,656.70, 234,985.05 and 103,512.60 is: 155,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,656.70 : 234,985.05 = 103,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,656.70/234,985.05 = 103,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,656.70x = 234,985.05 × 103,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,656.70x = 24,323,913,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,913,486.63/156,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,268.90

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