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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,867.08, 236,635.22 and 73,557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,867.08, 236,635.22 and 73,557.69 is: 110,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,867.08 : 236,635.22 = 73,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,867.08/236,635.22 = 73,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,867.08x = 236,635.22 × 73,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,867.08x = 17,406,341,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,341,448.96/157,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,259.48

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