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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,936.90, 235,405.35 and 104,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,936.90, 235,405.35 and 104,175.30 is: 156,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936.90 : 235,405.35 = 104,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936.90/235,405.35 = 104,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936.90x = 235,405.35 × 104,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936.90x = 24,523,422,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,422,957.86/156,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,262.95

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