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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.53, 243,000.15 and 73,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.53, 243,000.15 and 73,232.20 is: 109,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.53 : 243,000.15 = 73,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.53/243,000.15 = 73,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.53x = 243,000.15 × 73,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.53x = 17,795,435,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,435,584.83/162,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,846.65

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