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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,547.40, 236,436.30 and 104,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,547.40, 236,436.30 and 104,939.40 is: 157,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,547.40 : 236,436.30 = 104,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,547.40/236,436.30 = 104,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,547.40x = 236,436.30 × 104,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,547.40x = 24,811,483,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,483,460.22/157,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,485.83

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