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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,679.58, 235,058.24 and 73,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,679.58, 235,058.24 and 73,476.38 is: 110,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,679.58 : 235,058.24 = 73,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,679.58/235,058.24 = 73,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,679.58x = 235,058.24 × 73,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,679.58x = 17,271,227,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,227,572.77/156,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,232.80

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