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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,926.50, 235,493.43 and 73,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,926.50, 235,493.43 and 73,826.98 is: 110,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,926.50 : 235,493.43 = 73,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,926.50/235,493.43 = 73,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,926.50x = 235,493.43 × 73,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,926.50x = 17,385,768,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,768,746.74/156,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,789.25

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