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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,629.60, 236,055.60 and 104,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,629.60, 236,055.60 and 104,752.80 is: 156,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,629.60 : 236,055.60 = 104,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,629.60/236,055.60 = 104,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,629.60x = 236,055.60 × 104,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,629.60x = 24,727,485,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,485,055.68/157,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,870.82

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