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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,691.60, 236,148.60 and 104,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,691.60, 236,148.60 and 104,814.80 is: 156,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,691.60 : 236,148.60 = 104,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,691.60/236,148.60 = 104,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,691.60x = 236,148.60 × 104,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,691.60x = 24,751,868,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,868,279.28/157,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,963.77

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