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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.10, 235,411.65 and 112,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.10, 235,411.65 and 112,473.90 is: 168,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.10 : 235,411.65 = 112,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.10/235,411.65 = 112,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.10x = 235,411.65 × 112,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.10x = 26,477,666,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,666,380.94/156,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,710.85

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