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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.15, 235,390.73 and 104,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.15, 235,390.73 and 104,165.55 is: 156,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.15 : 235,390.73 = 104,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.15/235,390.73 = 104,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.15x = 235,390.73 × 104,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.15x = 24,519,604,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,604,334.52/156,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,248.33

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