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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.40, 235,527.30 and 104,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.40, 235,527.30 and 104,333.40 is: 156,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.40 : 235,527.30 = 104,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.40/235,527.30 = 104,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.40x = 235,527.30 × 104,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.40x = 24,573,364,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,364,001.82/156,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,576.68

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