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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,051.80, 243,150.60 and 73,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,051.80, 243,150.60 and 73,259.60 is: 109,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,051.80 : 243,150.60 = 73,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,051.80/243,150.60 = 73,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,051.80x = 243,150.60 × 73,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,051.80x = 17,813,115,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,115,695.76/162,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,922.36

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