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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,903, 235,458.18 and 73,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,903, 235,458.18 and 73,803.48 is: 110,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,903 : 235,458.18 = 73,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,903/235,458.18 = 73,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,903x = 235,458.18 × 73,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,903x = 17,377,633,078.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,633,078.47/156,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,753.99

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