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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,621.40, 234,786.30 and 109,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,621.40, 234,786.30 and 109,236.40 is: 163,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,621.40 : 234,786.30 = 109,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,621.40/234,786.30 = 109,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,621.40x = 234,786.30 × 109,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,621.40x = 25,647,210,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,210,181.32/156,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,752.91

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