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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,921.40, 235,236.30 and 109,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,921.40, 235,236.30 and 109,536.40 is: 164,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,921.40 : 235,236.30 = 109,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,921.40/235,236.30 = 109,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,921.40x = 235,236.30 × 109,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,921.40x = 25,766,937,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,937,451.32/156,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,202.83

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