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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,618.68, 236,294.94 and 73,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,618.68, 236,294.94 and 73,335.32 is: 109,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,618.68 : 236,294.94 = 73,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,618.68/236,294.94 = 73,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,618.68x = 236,294.94 × 73,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,618.68x = 17,328,765,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,328,765,039.28/157,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,941.06

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