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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,227.28, 238,520.34 and 73,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,227.28, 238,520.34 and 73,717.61 is: 110,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,227.28 : 238,520.34 = 73,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,227.28/238,520.34 = 73,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,227.28x = 238,520.34 × 73,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,227.28x = 17,583,149,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,149,401.19/159,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,428.00

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