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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,328.13, 234,375.56 and 73,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,328.13, 234,375.56 and 73,202.69 is: 109,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,328.13 : 234,375.56 = 73,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,328.13/234,375.56 = 73,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,328.13x = 234,375.56 × 73,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,328.13x = 17,156,921,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,921,956.69/156,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,749.42

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