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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,960.60, 235,440.90 and 112,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,960.60, 235,440.90 and 112,493.40 is: 168,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,960.60 : 235,440.90 = 112,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,960.60/235,440.90 = 112,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,960.60x = 235,440.90 × 112,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,960.60x = 26,485,547,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,547,340.06/156,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,740.10

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