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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,922.50, 235,487.43 and 73,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,922.50, 235,487.43 and 73,822.98 is: 110,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,922.50 : 235,487.43 = 73,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,922.50/235,487.43 = 73,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,922.50x = 235,487.43 × 73,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,922.50x = 17,384,383,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,383,835.14/156,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,783.25

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