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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.35, 235,428.53 and 109,713.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.35, 235,428.53 and 109,713.15 is: 164,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.35 : 235,428.53 = 109,713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.35/235,428.53 = 109,713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.35x = 235,428.53 × 109,713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.35x = 25,829,605,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,605,077.60/156,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,569.73

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