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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,900.24, 235,211.04 and 112,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,900.24, 235,211.04 and 112,415.04 is: 168,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,900.24 : 235,211.04 = 112,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,900.24/235,211.04 = 112,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,900.24x = 235,211.04 × 112,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,900.24x = 26,441,258,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,441,258,470.04/156,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,522.74

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