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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,943.15, 235,414.73 and 104,181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,943.15, 235,414.73 and 104,181.55 is: 156,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,943.15 : 235,414.73 = 104,181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,943.15/235,414.73 = 104,181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,943.15x = 235,414.73 × 104,181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,943.15x = 24,525,871,464.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,871,464.23/156,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,272.33

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