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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,922.40, 235,237.80 and 109,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,922.40, 235,237.80 and 109,537.40 is: 164,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,922.40 : 235,237.80 = 109,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,922.40/235,237.80 = 109,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,922.40x = 235,237.80 × 109,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,922.40x = 25,767,336,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,336,993.72/156,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,204.33

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