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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,241.60, 235,473.60 and 104,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,241.60, 235,473.60 and 104,364.80 is: 156,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,241.60 : 235,473.60 = 104,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,241.60/235,473.60 = 104,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,241.60x = 235,473.60 × 104,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,241.60x = 24,575,155,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,155,169.28/157,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,289.14

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