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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,873.69, 238,350.87 and 73,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,873.69, 238,350.87 and 73,546.06 is: 110,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,873.69 : 238,350.87 = 73,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,873.69/238,350.87 = 73,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,873.69x = 238,350.87 × 73,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,873.69x = 17,529,767,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,767,410.92/158,873.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,337.76

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