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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,940.90, 235,411.35 and 104,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,940.90, 235,411.35 and 104,179.30 is: 156,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,940.90 : 235,411.35 = 104,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,940.90/235,411.35 = 104,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,940.90x = 235,411.35 × 104,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,940.90x = 24,524,989,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,989,655.06/156,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,268.95

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