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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,968.40, 235,452.60 and 103,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,968.40, 235,452.60 and 103,824.30 is: 155,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,968.40 : 235,452.60 = 103,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,968.40/235,452.60 = 103,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,968.40x = 235,452.60 × 103,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,968.40x = 24,445,701,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,701,378.18/156,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,736.45

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