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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,622.10, 236,044.35 and 104,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,622.10, 236,044.35 and 104,745.30 is: 156,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,622.10 : 236,044.35 = 104,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,622.10/236,044.35 = 104,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,622.10x = 236,044.35 × 104,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,622.10x = 24,724,536,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,536,254.06/157,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,859.58

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