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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,777.74, 236,313.59 and 73,411.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,777.74, 236,313.59 and 73,411.49 is: 109,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,777.74 : 236,313.59 = 73,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,777.74/236,313.59 = 73,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,777.74x = 236,313.59 × 73,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,777.74x = 17,348,132,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,132,972.88/157,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,952.98

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