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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.10, 235,461.15 and 109,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.10, 235,461.15 and 109,734.90 is: 164,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.10 : 235,461.15 = 109,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.10/235,461.15 = 109,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.10x = 235,461.15 × 109,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.10x = 25,838,305,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,305,749.14/156,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,602.35

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