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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,164.60, 243,246.89 and 73,416.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,164.60, 243,246.89 and 73,416.14 is: 110,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,164.60 : 243,246.89 = 73,416.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,164.60/243,246.89 = 73,416.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,164.60x = 243,246.89 × 73,416.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,164.60x = 17,858,247,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,247,730.80/162,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,124.21

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