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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,933, 235,503.18 and 73,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,933, 235,503.18 and 73,833.48 is: 110,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,933 : 235,503.18 = 73,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,933/235,503.18 = 73,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,933x = 235,503.18 × 73,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,933x = 17,388,019,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,019,330.47/156,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,799.00

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