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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,596.67, 234,818.46 and 109,234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,596.67, 234,818.46 and 109,234.45 is: 163,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,596.67 : 234,818.46 = 109,234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,596.67/234,818.46 = 109,234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,596.67x = 234,818.46 × 109,234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,596.67x = 25,650,265,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,265,327.95/156,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,798.28

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