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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,254.95, 243,376.96 and 73,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,254.95, 243,376.96 and 73,446.35 is: 110,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,254.95 : 243,376.96 = 73,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,254.95/243,376.96 = 73,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,254.95x = 243,376.96 × 73,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,254.95x = 17,875,148,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,148,594.04/162,254.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,167.05

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