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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,971.65, 235,457.48 and 109,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,971.65, 235,457.48 and 109,732.45 is: 164,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,971.65 : 235,457.48 = 109,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,971.65/235,457.48 = 109,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,971.65x = 235,457.48 × 109,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,971.65x = 25,837,326,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,326,151.23/156,971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,598.68

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