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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,917.90, 235,231.05 and 109,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,917.90, 235,231.05 and 109,532.90 is: 164,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,917.90 : 235,231.05 = 109,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,917.90/235,231.05 = 109,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,917.90x = 235,231.05 × 109,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,917.90x = 25,765,539,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,539,076.55/156,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,197.58

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