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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,483.46, 236,323.86 and 104,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,483.46, 236,323.86 and 104,929.88 is: 157,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,483.46 : 236,323.86 = 104,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,483.46/236,323.86 = 104,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,483.46x = 236,323.86 × 104,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,483.46x = 24,797,434,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,434,270.94/157,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,460.56

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