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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.96, 234,968.10 and 109,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.96, 234,968.10 and 109,595.36 is: 164,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.96 : 234,968.10 = 109,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.96/234,968.10 = 109,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.96x = 234,968.10 × 109,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.96x = 25,751,413,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,413,508.02/156,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,091.81

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