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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,949.10, 235,423.65 and 109,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,949.10, 235,423.65 and 109,709.90 is: 164,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,949.10 : 235,423.65 = 109,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,949.10/235,423.65 = 109,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,949.10x = 235,423.65 × 109,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,949.10x = 25,828,305,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,305,099.14/156,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,564.85

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