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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.40, 235,412.10 and 104,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.40, 235,412.10 and 104,179.80 is: 156,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.40 : 235,412.10 = 104,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.40/235,412.10 = 104,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.40x = 235,412.10 × 104,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.40x = 24,525,185,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,185,495.58/156,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,269.70

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