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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.04, 235,438.56 and 110,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.04, 235,438.56 and 110,420.16 is: 165,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.04 : 235,438.56 = 110,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.04/235,438.56 = 110,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.04x = 235,438.56 × 110,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.04x = 25,997,163,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,163,465.37/156,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,630.24

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