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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,690.60, 236,147.10 and 104,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,690.60, 236,147.10 and 104,813.80 is: 156,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,690.60 : 236,147.10 = 104,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,690.60/236,147.10 = 104,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,690.60x = 236,147.10 × 104,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,690.60x = 24,751,474,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,474,909.98/157,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,962.27

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