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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,617.60, 236,037.60 and 104,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,617.60, 236,037.60 and 104,740.80 is: 156,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,617.60 : 236,037.60 = 104,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,617.60/236,037.60 = 104,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,617.60x = 236,037.60 × 104,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,617.60x = 24,722,767,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,767,054.08/157,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,852.83

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