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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,046.80, 243,143.10 and 73,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,046.80, 243,143.10 and 73,254.60 is: 109,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,046.80 : 243,143.10 = 73,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,046.80/243,143.10 = 73,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,046.80x = 243,143.10 × 73,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,046.80x = 17,811,350,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,350,533.26/162,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,914.86

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