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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,640.62, 236,458.44 and 73,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,640.62, 236,458.44 and 73,353.64 is: 110,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,640.62 : 236,458.44 = 73,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,640.62/236,458.44 = 73,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,640.62x = 236,458.44 × 73,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,640.62x = 17,345,087,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,087,282.72/157,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,029.30

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