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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,228.80, 235,843.20 and 104,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,228.80, 235,843.20 and 104,740.80 is: 157,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,228.80 : 235,843.20 = 104,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,228.80/235,843.20 = 104,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,228.80x = 235,843.20 × 104,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,228.80x = 24,702,405,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,702,405,442.56/157,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,111.20

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