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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,556.52, 234,873.18 and 73,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,556.52, 234,873.18 and 73,353.32 is: 110,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,556.52 : 234,873.18 = 73,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,556.52/234,873.18 = 73,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,556.52x = 234,873.18 × 73,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,556.52x = 17,228,727,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,727,531.96/156,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,047.97

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