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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.40, 235,416.60 and 104,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.40, 235,416.60 and 104,182.80 is: 156,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.40 : 235,416.60 = 104,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.40/235,416.60 = 104,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.40x = 235,416.60 × 104,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.40x = 24,526,360,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,360,554.48/156,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,274.20

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