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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,696.30, 235,044.45 and 106,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,696.30, 235,044.45 and 106,176.60 is: 159,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,696.30 : 235,044.45 = 106,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,696.30/235,044.45 = 106,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,696.30x = 235,044.45 × 106,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,696.30x = 24,956,220,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,220,549.87/156,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,264.90

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