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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,919.40, 235,233.30 and 109,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,919.40, 235,233.30 and 109,534.40 is: 164,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,919.40 : 235,233.30 = 109,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,919.40/235,233.30 = 109,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,919.40x = 235,233.30 × 109,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,919.40x = 25,766,138,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,138,375.52/156,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,199.83

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