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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,679.70, 235,058.43 and 73,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,679.70, 235,058.43 and 73,476.50 is: 110,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,679.70 : 235,058.43 = 73,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,679.70/235,058.43 = 73,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,679.70x = 235,058.43 × 73,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,679.70x = 17,271,270,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,270,731.90/156,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,232.98

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