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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,682.20, 236,516.64 and 73,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,682.20, 236,516.64 and 73,413.40 is: 110,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,682.20 : 236,516.64 = 73,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,682.20/236,516.64 = 73,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,682.20x = 236,516.64 × 73,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,682.20x = 17,363,490,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,490,698.98/157,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,117.00

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