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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464.23, 236,294.96 and 104,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464.23, 236,294.96 and 104,910.62 is: 157,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464.23 : 236,294.96 = 104,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464.23/236,294.96 = 104,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464.23x = 236,294.96 × 104,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464.23x = 24,789,849,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,849,050.45/157,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,431.63

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