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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.60, 235,416.90 and 109,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.60, 235,416.90 and 109,705.40 is: 164,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.60 : 235,416.90 = 109,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.60/235,416.90 = 109,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.60x = 235,416.90 × 109,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.60x = 25,826,505,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,505,181.26/156,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,558.10

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