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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,844.40, 235,266.60 and 104,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,844.40, 235,266.60 and 104,082.80 is: 156,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,844.40 : 235,266.60 = 104,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,844.40/235,266.60 = 104,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,844.40x = 235,266.60 × 104,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,844.40x = 24,487,206,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,206,474.48/156,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,124.20

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