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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,960.69, 236,627.59 and 73,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,960.69, 236,627.59 and 73,604.68 is: 110,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,960.69 : 236,627.59 = 73,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,960.69/236,627.59 = 73,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,960.69x = 236,627.59 × 73,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,960.69x = 17,416,898,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,898,338.95/157,960.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,260.97

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