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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,608.24, 234,835.80 and 109,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,608.24, 234,835.80 and 109,246.02 is: 163,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,608.24 : 234,835.80 = 109,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,608.24/234,835.80 = 109,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,608.24x = 234,835.80 × 109,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,608.24x = 25,654,876,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,876,503.52/156,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,815.62

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