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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,655.40, 234,837.30 and 109,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,655.40, 234,837.30 and 109,270.40 is: 163,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,655.40 : 234,837.30 = 109,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,655.40/234,837.30 = 109,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,655.40x = 234,837.30 × 109,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,655.40x = 25,660,765,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,765,705.92/156,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,803.90

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