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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,933.10, 235,399.65 and 109,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,933.10, 235,399.65 and 109,693.90 is: 164,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,933.10 : 235,399.65 = 109,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,933.10/235,399.65 = 109,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,933.10x = 235,399.65 × 109,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,933.10x = 25,821,905,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,905,667.14/156,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,540.85

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