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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,645.60, 236,079.60 and 104,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,645.60, 236,079.60 and 104,768.80 is: 156,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,645.60 : 236,079.60 = 104,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,645.60/236,079.60 = 104,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,645.60x = 236,079.60 × 104,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,645.60x = 24,733,776,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,776,396.48/157,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,894.81

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