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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,321.63, 234,482.58 and 109,782.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,321.63, 234,482.58 and 109,782.27 is: 164,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,321.63 : 234,482.58 = 109,782.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,321.63/234,482.58 = 109,782.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,321.63x = 234,482.58 × 109,782.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,321.63x = 25,742,029,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,742,029,907.86/156,321.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,673.50

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