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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,550.20, 234,825.30 and 73,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,550.20, 234,825.30 and 73,606.20 is: 110,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,550.20 : 234,825.30 = 73,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,550.20/234,825.30 = 73,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,550.20x = 234,825.30 × 73,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,550.20x = 17,284,597,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,597,996.86/156,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,409.30

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