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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,606.23, 234,832.80 and 109,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,606.23, 234,832.80 and 109,244.02 is: 163,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,606.23 : 234,832.80 = 109,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,606.23/234,832.80 = 109,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,606.23x = 234,832.80 × 109,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,606.23x = 25,654,079,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,079,099.86/156,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,812.63

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