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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,834.37, 216,497.64 and 105,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,834.37, 216,497.64 and 105,916.15 is: 146,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,834.37 : 216,497.64 = 105,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,834.37/216,497.64 = 105,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,834.37x = 216,497.64 × 105,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,834.37x = 22,930,596,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,596,512.89/156,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,209.00

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