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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.10, 235,473.15 and 107,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.10, 235,473.15 and 107,215.70 is: 160,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.10 : 235,473.15 = 107,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.10/235,473.15 = 107,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.10x = 235,473.15 × 107,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.10x = 25,246,418,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,246,418,608.46/156,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,823.55

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