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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,162.94, 238,424.05 and 73,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,162.94, 238,424.05 and 73,653.27 is: 110,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,162.94 : 238,424.05 = 73,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,162.94/238,424.05 = 73,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,162.94x = 238,424.05 × 73,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,162.94x = 17,560,710,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,710,929.14/159,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,331.66

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