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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,777.60, 239,551.20 and 104,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,777.60, 239,551.20 and 104,404.80 is: 156,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,777.60 : 239,551.20 = 104,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,777.60/239,551.20 = 104,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,777.60x = 239,551.20 × 104,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,777.60x = 25,010,295,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,295,125.76/159,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,531.92

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