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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,985.40, 235,478.10 and 109,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,985.40, 235,478.10 and 109,746.20 is: 164,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,985.40 : 235,478.10 = 109,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,985.40/235,478.10 = 109,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,985.40x = 235,478.10 × 109,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,985.40x = 25,842,826,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,826,658.22/156,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,619.30

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