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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,635.10, 234,952.65 and 112,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,635.10, 234,952.65 and 112,676.40 is: 169,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,635.10 : 234,952.65 = 112,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,635.10/234,952.65 = 112,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,635.10x = 234,952.65 × 112,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,635.10x = 26,473,618,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,618,772.46/156,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,014.60

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