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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,092.40, 243,023.40 and 73,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,092.40, 243,023.40 and 73,388.40 is: 110,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,092.40 : 243,023.40 = 73,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,092.40/243,023.40 = 73,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,092.40x = 243,023.40 × 73,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,092.40x = 17,835,098,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,098,488.56/162,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,030.44

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