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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,960.15, 234,948.15 and 112,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,960.15, 234,948.15 and 112,673.40 is: 168,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,960.15 : 234,948.15 = 112,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,960.15/234,948.15 = 112,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,960.15x = 234,948.15 × 112,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,960.15x = 26,472,406,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,406,884.21/156,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,656.87

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