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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,144.20, 243,217.11 and 73,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,144.20, 243,217.11 and 73,293.68 is: 109,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,144.20 : 243,217.11 = 73,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,144.20/243,217.11 = 73,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,144.20x = 243,217.11 × 73,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,144.20x = 17,826,277,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,277,030.86/162,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,940.89

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