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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,946.90, 235,420.35 and 104,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,946.90, 235,420.35 and 104,185.30 is: 156,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946.90 : 235,420.35 = 104,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946.90/235,420.35 = 104,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946.90x = 235,420.35 × 104,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946.90x = 24,527,339,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,339,790.86/156,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,277.95

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