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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,964.40, 235,446.60 and 103,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,964.40, 235,446.60 and 103,820.30 is: 155,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,964.40 : 235,446.60 = 103,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,964.40/235,446.60 = 103,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,964.40x = 235,446.60 × 103,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,964.40x = 24,444,136,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,136,645.98/156,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,730.45

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