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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,577.50, 236,233.67 and 73,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,577.50, 236,233.67 and 73,294.84 is: 109,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,577.50 : 236,233.67 = 73,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,577.50/236,233.67 = 73,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,577.50x = 236,233.67 × 73,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,577.50x = 17,314,709,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,709,045.26/157,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,880.59

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