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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,926.90, 235,390.35 and 104,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,926.90, 235,390.35 and 104,165.30 is: 156,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,926.90 : 235,390.35 = 104,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,926.90/235,390.35 = 104,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,926.90x = 235,390.35 × 104,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,926.90x = 24,519,506,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,506,424.86/156,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,247.95

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