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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,964.65, 235,446.98 and 109,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,964.65, 235,446.98 and 109,725.45 is: 164,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,964.65 : 235,446.98 = 109,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,964.65/235,446.98 = 109,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,964.65x = 235,446.98 × 109,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,964.65x = 25,834,525,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,525,283.01/156,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,588.18

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