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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,743.85, 235,115.78 and 109,504.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,743.85, 235,115.78 and 109,504.65 is: 164,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,743.85 : 235,115.78 = 109,504.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,743.85/235,115.78 = 109,504.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,743.85x = 235,115.78 × 109,504.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,743.85x = 25,746,271,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,271,198.38/156,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,256.98

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