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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,279.10, 236,066.79 and 104,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,279.10, 236,066.79 and 104,725.22 is: 157,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,279.10 : 236,066.79 = 104,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,279.10/236,066.79 = 104,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,279.10x = 236,066.79 × 104,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,279.10x = 24,722,146,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,146,517.44/157,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,186.47

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