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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,548.40, 236,437.80 and 104,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,548.40, 236,437.80 and 104,940.40 is: 157,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,548.40 : 236,437.80 = 104,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,548.40/236,437.80 = 104,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,548.40x = 236,437.80 × 104,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,548.40x = 24,811,877,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,877,307.12/157,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,487.33

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