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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.40, 242,930.70 and 73,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.40, 242,930.70 and 73,210.20 is: 109,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.40 : 242,930.70 = 73,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.40/242,930.70 = 73,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.40x = 242,930.70 × 73,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.40x = 17,785,005,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,005,133.14/162,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,782.36

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