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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.60, 235,473.90 and 109,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.60, 235,473.90 and 109,743.40 is: 164,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.60 : 235,473.90 = 109,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.60/235,473.90 = 109,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.60x = 235,473.90 × 109,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.60x = 25,841,706,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,706,397.26/156,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,615.10

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