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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,863.77, 236,630.26 and 73,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,863.77, 236,630.26 and 73,554.41 is: 110,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,863.77 : 236,630.26 = 73,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,863.77/236,630.26 = 73,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,863.77x = 236,630.26 × 73,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,863.77x = 17,405,199,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,199,845.97/157,863.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,254.56

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