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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,741.60, 235,112.40 and 112,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,741.60, 235,112.40 and 112,782.90 is: 169,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,741.60 : 235,112.40 = 112,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,741.60/235,112.40 = 112,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,741.60x = 235,112.40 × 112,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,741.60x = 26,516,658,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,658,297.96/156,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,174.35

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