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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,360.14, 236,098.50 and 73,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,360.14, 236,098.50 and 73,165.50 is: 109,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,360.14 : 236,098.50 = 73,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,360.14/236,098.50 = 73,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,360.14x = 236,098.50 × 73,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,360.14x = 17,274,264,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,264,801.75/157,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,775.35

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