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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.65, 235,406.48 and 104,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.65, 235,406.48 and 104,176.05 is: 156,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.65 : 235,406.48 = 104,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.65/235,406.48 = 104,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.65x = 235,406.48 × 104,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.65x = 24,523,716,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,716,709.92/156,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,264.08

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