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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,610.67, 236,282.94 and 73,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,610.67, 236,282.94 and 73,327.32 is: 109,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,610.67 : 236,282.94 = 73,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,610.67/236,282.94 = 73,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,610.67x = 236,282.94 × 73,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,610.67x = 17,325,994,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,994,751.92/157,610.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,929.07

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