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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,030.80, 243,046.20 and 73,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,030.80, 243,046.20 and 73,287.20 is: 109,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,030.80 : 243,046.20 = 73,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,030.80/243,046.20 = 73,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,030.80x = 243,046.20 × 73,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,030.80x = 17,812,175,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,175,468.64/162,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,930.80

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