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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,005.80, 243,008.70 and 73,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,005.80, 243,008.70 and 73,262.20 is: 109,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,005.80 : 243,008.70 = 73,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,005.80/243,008.70 = 73,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,005.80x = 243,008.70 × 73,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,005.80x = 17,803,351,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,351,981.14/162,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,893.30

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