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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,742.85, 235,114.28 and 112,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,742.85, 235,114.28 and 112,784.15 is: 169,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,742.85 : 235,114.28 = 112,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,742.85/235,114.28 = 112,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,742.85x = 235,114.28 × 112,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,742.85x = 26,517,164,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,164,222.66/156,742.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,176.23

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