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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,004.03, 243,002.40 and 73,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,004.03, 243,002.40 and 73,233.70 is: 109,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,004.03 : 243,002.40 = 73,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,004.03/243,002.40 = 73,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,004.03x = 243,002.40 × 73,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,004.03x = 17,795,964,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,964,860.88/162,004.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,848.90

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