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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.40, 235,434.60 and 103,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.40, 235,434.60 and 103,812.30 is: 155,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.40 : 235,434.60 = 103,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.40/235,434.60 = 103,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.40x = 235,434.60 × 103,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.40x = 24,441,007,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,007,325.58/156,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,718.45

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