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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,622.60, 236,045.10 and 104,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,622.60, 236,045.10 and 104,745.80 is: 156,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,622.60 : 236,045.10 = 104,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,622.60/236,045.10 = 104,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,622.60x = 236,045.10 × 104,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,622.60x = 24,724,732,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,732,835.58/157,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,860.33

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