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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,094.40, 243,026.40 and 73,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,094.40, 243,026.40 and 73,390.40 is: 110,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,094.40 : 243,026.40 = 73,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,094.40/243,026.40 = 73,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,094.40x = 243,026.40 × 73,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,094.40x = 17,835,804,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,804,706.56/162,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,033.44

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