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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,670.17, 236,498.64 and 73,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,670.17, 236,498.64 and 73,401.37 is: 110,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,670.17 : 236,498.64 = 73,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,670.17/236,498.64 = 73,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,670.17x = 236,498.64 × 73,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,670.17x = 17,359,324,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,324,179.14/157,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,098.98

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