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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,636.60, 234,954.90 and 112,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,636.60, 234,954.90 and 112,677.90 is: 169,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,636.60 : 234,954.90 = 112,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,636.60/234,954.90 = 112,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,636.60x = 234,954.90 × 112,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,636.60x = 26,474,224,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,224,726.71/156,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,016.85

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