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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,989.40, 235,484.10 and 104,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,989.40, 235,484.10 and 104,227.80 is: 156,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,989.40 : 235,484.10 = 104,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,989.40/235,484.10 = 104,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,989.40x = 235,484.10 × 104,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,989.40x = 24,543,989,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,989,677.98/156,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,341.70

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