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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,046.80, 243,070.20 and 73,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,046.80, 243,070.20 and 73,303.20 is: 109,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,046.80 : 243,070.20 = 73,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,046.80/243,070.20 = 73,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,046.80x = 243,070.20 × 73,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,046.80x = 17,817,823,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,823,484.64/162,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,954.80

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