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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.80, 235,071.60 and 109,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.80, 235,071.60 and 109,943.20 is: 164,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.80 : 235,071.60 = 109,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.80/235,071.60 = 109,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.80x = 235,071.60 × 109,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.80x = 25,844,523,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844,523,933.12/156,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,672.70

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