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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,901.60, 235,352.40 and 109,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,901.60, 235,352.40 and 109,662.40 is: 164,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,901.60 : 235,352.40 = 109,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,901.60/235,352.40 = 109,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,901.60x = 235,352.40 × 109,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,901.60x = 25,809,309,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,309,029.76/156,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,493.60

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