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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.03, 242,999.40 and 73,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.03, 242,999.40 and 73,231.70 is: 109,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.03 : 242,999.40 = 73,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.03/242,999.40 = 73,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.03x = 242,999.40 × 73,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.03x = 17,795,259,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,259,160.98/162,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845.90

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