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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,975.90, 235,463.85 and 103,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,975.90, 235,463.85 and 103,831.80 is: 155,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,975.90 : 235,463.85 = 103,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,975.90/235,463.85 = 103,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,975.90x = 235,463.85 × 103,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,975.90x = 24,448,635,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,635,380.43/156,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,747.70

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