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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,940.40, 235,525.80 and 104,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,940.40, 235,525.80 and 104,332.40 is: 156,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,940.40 : 235,525.80 = 104,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,940.40/235,525.80 = 104,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,940.40x = 235,525.80 × 104,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,940.40x = 24,572,971,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,971,975.92/156,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,575.18

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