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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,631.60, 234,947.40 and 112,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,631.60, 234,947.40 and 112,672.90 is: 169,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,631.60 : 234,947.40 = 112,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,631.60/234,947.40 = 112,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,631.60x = 234,947.40 × 112,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,631.60x = 26,472,204,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,204,905.46/156,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,009.35

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