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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,924, 235,489.68 and 73,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,924, 235,489.68 and 73,824.48 is: 110,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924 : 235,489.68 = 73,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924/235,489.68 = 73,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924x = 235,489.68 × 73,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924x = 17,384,903,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,903,171.37/156,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,785.50

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