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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,204.40, 237,176.52 and 73,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,204.40, 237,176.52 and 73,922.88 is: 110,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,204.40 : 237,176.52 = 73,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,204.40/237,176.52 = 73,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,204.40x = 237,176.52 × 73,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,204.40x = 17,532,771,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,771,426.78/158,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,823.54

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