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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,435.08, 236,085.15 and 73,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,435.08, 236,085.15 and 73,186.45 is: 109,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,435.08 : 236,085.15 = 73,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,435.08/236,085.15 = 73,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,435.08x = 236,085.15 × 73,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,435.08x = 17,278,234,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,234,626.76/157,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,748.32

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