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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,747.60, 235,121.40 and 109,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,747.60, 235,121.40 and 109,508.40 is: 164,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,747.60 : 235,121.40 = 109,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,747.60/235,121.40 = 109,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,747.60x = 235,121.40 × 109,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,747.60x = 25,747,768,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,768,319.76/156,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,262.60

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