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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,883.22, 235,226.40 and 103,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,883.22, 235,226.40 and 103,518.59 is: 155,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,883.22 : 235,226.40 = 103,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,883.22/235,226.40 = 103,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,883.22x = 235,226.40 × 103,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,883.22x = 24,350,304,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,304,082.64/156,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,212.93

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