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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,922.90, 235,238.55 and 109,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,922.90, 235,238.55 and 109,537.90 is: 164,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,922.90 : 235,238.55 = 109,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,922.90/235,238.55 = 109,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,922.90x = 235,238.55 × 109,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,922.90x = 25,767,536,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,536,766.05/156,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,205.08

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