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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,497.88, 236,112.98 and 73,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,497.88, 236,112.98 and 73,306.94 is: 109,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,497.88 : 236,112.98 = 73,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,497.88/236,112.98 = 73,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,497.88x = 236,112.98 × 73,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,497.88x = 17,308,720,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,720,058.08/157,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,898.11

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