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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,744.85, 235,117.28 and 109,505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,744.85, 235,117.28 and 109,505.65 is: 164,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,744.85 : 235,117.28 = 109,505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,744.85/235,117.28 = 109,505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,744.85x = 235,117.28 × 109,505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,744.85x = 25,746,670,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,670,572.63/156,744.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,258.48

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