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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,596.07, 234,817.57 and 109,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,596.07, 234,817.57 and 109,233.86 is: 163,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,596.07 : 234,817.57 = 109,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,596.07/234,817.57 = 109,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,596.07x = 234,817.57 × 109,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,596.07x = 25,650,027,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,027,914.93/156,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,797.39

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