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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,000.03, 242,996.40 and 73,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,000.03, 242,996.40 and 73,229.70 is: 109,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,000.03 : 242,996.40 = 73,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,000.03/242,996.40 = 73,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,000.03x = 242,996.40 × 73,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,000.03x = 17,794,553,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,553,473.08/162,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,842.90

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