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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.03, 242,997.90 and 73,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.03, 242,997.90 and 73,230.70 is: 109,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.03 : 242,997.90 = 73,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.03/242,997.90 = 73,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.03x = 242,997.90 × 73,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.03x = 17,794,906,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,906,315.53/162,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,844.40

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