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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,875.40, 235,313.10 and 109,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,875.40, 235,313.10 and 109,636.20 is: 164,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,875.40 : 235,313.10 = 109,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,875.40/235,313.10 = 109,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,875.40x = 235,313.10 × 109,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,875.40x = 25,798,834,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,834,094.22/156,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,454.30

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