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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,617.70, 236,424.25 and 73,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,617.70, 236,424.25 and 73,330.72 is: 109,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,617.70 : 236,424.25 = 73,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,617.70/236,424.25 = 73,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,617.70x = 236,424.25 × 73,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,617.70x = 17,337,159,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,159,978.56/157,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,995.01

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