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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,813.80, 234,875.10 and 109,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,813.80, 234,875.10 and 109,812.20 is: 164,476.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,813.80 : 234,875.10 = 109,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,813.80/234,875.10 = 109,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,813.80x = 234,875.10 × 109,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,813.80x = 25,792,151,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,151,456.22/156,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,476.29

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