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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,951.90, 235,427.85 and 103,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,951.90, 235,427.85 and 103,807.80 is: 155,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,951.90 : 235,427.85 = 103,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,951.90/235,427.85 = 103,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,951.90x = 235,427.85 × 103,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,951.90x = 24,439,247,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,247,167.23/156,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,711.70

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