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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,955.90, 235,433.85 and 103,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,955.90, 235,433.85 and 103,811.80 is: 155,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,955.90 : 235,433.85 = 103,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,955.90/235,433.85 = 103,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,955.90x = 235,433.85 × 103,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,955.90x = 24,440,811,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,811,749.43/156,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,717.70

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