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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,052.40, 243,005.70 and 73,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,052.40, 243,005.70 and 73,260.20 is: 109,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,052.40 : 243,005.70 = 73,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,052.40/243,005.70 = 73,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,052.40x = 243,005.70 × 73,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,052.40x = 17,802,646,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,646,183.14/162,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,857.34

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