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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,696.80, 235,045.20 and 106,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,696.80, 235,045.20 and 106,177.10 is: 159,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,696.80 : 235,045.20 = 106,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,696.80/235,045.20 = 106,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,696.80x = 235,045.20 × 106,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,696.80x = 24,956,417,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,417,704.92/156,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,265.65

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