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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.40, 235,476.60 and 104,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.40, 235,476.60 and 104,222.80 is: 156,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.40 : 235,476.60 = 104,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.40/235,476.60 = 104,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.40x = 235,476.60 × 104,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.40x = 24,542,030,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,030,586.48/156,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,334.20

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