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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,953.60, 235,430.40 and 107,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,953.60, 235,430.40 and 107,187.20 is: 160,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,953.60 : 235,430.40 = 107,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,953.60/235,430.40 = 107,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,953.60x = 235,430.40 × 107,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,953.60x = 25,235,125,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,125,370.88/156,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,780.80

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