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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,208.40, 237,182.52 and 73,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,208.40, 237,182.52 and 73,926.88 is: 110,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,208.40 : 237,182.52 = 73,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,208.40/237,182.52 = 73,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,208.40x = 237,182.52 × 73,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,208.40x = 17,534,163,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,163,694.14/158,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,829.54

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