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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,790.60, 235,185.90 and 112,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,790.60, 235,185.90 and 112,831.90 is: 169,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,790.60 : 235,185.90 = 112,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,790.60/235,185.90 = 112,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,790.60x = 235,185.90 × 112,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,790.60x = 26,536,471,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,471,950.21/156,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,247.85

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