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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,620.40, 234,784.80 and 109,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,620.40, 234,784.80 and 109,235.40 is: 163,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,620.40 : 234,784.80 = 109,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,620.40/234,784.80 = 109,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,620.40x = 234,784.80 × 109,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,620.40x = 25,646,811,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,811,541.92/156,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,751.41

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