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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,942.15, 235,413.23 and 104,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,942.15, 235,413.23 and 104,180.55 is: 156,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,942.15 : 235,413.23 = 104,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,942.15/235,413.23 = 104,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,942.15x = 235,413.23 × 104,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,942.15x = 24,525,479,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,479,257.77/156,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,270.83

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