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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,668.18, 236,495.64 and 73,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,668.18, 236,495.64 and 73,399.38 is: 110,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,668.18 : 236,495.64 = 73,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,668.18/236,495.64 = 73,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,668.18x = 236,495.64 × 73,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,668.18x = 17,358,633,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,633,348.70/157,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,095.98

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