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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,148.64, 243,217.69 and 73,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,148.64, 243,217.69 and 73,402.20 is: 110,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,148.64 : 243,217.69 = 73,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,148.64/243,217.69 = 73,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,148.64x = 243,217.69 × 73,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,148.64x = 17,852,713,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,713,341.41/162,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,100.92

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