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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,933.15, 235,399.73 and 104,171.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,933.15, 235,399.73 and 104,171.55 is: 156,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,933.15 : 235,399.73 = 104,171.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,933.15/235,399.73 = 104,171.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,933.15x = 235,399.73 × 104,171.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,933.15x = 24,521,954,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,954,743.68/156,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,257.33

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