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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,812.80, 234,873.60 and 109,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,812.80, 234,873.60 and 109,811.20 is: 164,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,812.80 : 234,873.60 = 109,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,812.80/234,873.60 = 109,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,812.80x = 234,873.60 × 109,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,812.80x = 25,791,751,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,751,864.32/156,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,474.79

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