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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,680.58, 235,059.74 and 73,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,680.58, 235,059.74 and 73,477.38 is: 110,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,680.58 : 235,059.74 = 73,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,680.58/235,059.74 = 73,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,680.58x = 235,059.74 × 73,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,680.58x = 17,271,573,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,573,838.68/156,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,234.30

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