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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,595.17, 234,816.21 and 109,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,595.17, 234,816.21 and 109,232.95 is: 163,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,595.17 : 234,816.21 = 109,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,595.17/234,816.21 = 109,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,595.17x = 234,816.21 × 109,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,595.17x = 25,649,666,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,666,779.95/156,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,796.03

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