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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,737.10, 235,105.65 and 112,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,737.10, 235,105.65 and 112,778.40 is: 169,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,737.10 : 235,105.65 = 112,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,737.10/235,105.65 = 112,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,737.10x = 235,105.65 × 112,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,737.10x = 26,514,839,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,839,037.96/156,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,167.60

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