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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,658.20, 234,987.30 and 103,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,658.20, 234,987.30 and 103,514.10 is: 155,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,658.20 : 234,987.30 = 103,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,658.20/234,987.30 = 103,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,658.20x = 234,987.30 × 103,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,658.20x = 24,324,498,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,498,870.93/156,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,271.15

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