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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,492.17, 236,104.45 and 73,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,492.17, 236,104.45 and 73,301.22 is: 109,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,492.17 : 236,104.45 = 73,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,492.17/236,104.45 = 73,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,492.17x = 236,104.45 × 73,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,492.17x = 17,306,744,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,744,049.18/157,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,889.55

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