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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,262.38, 243,276.90 and 73,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,262.38, 243,276.90 and 73,470.18 is: 110,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,262.38 : 243,276.90 = 73,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,262.38/243,276.90 = 73,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,262.38x = 243,276.90 × 73,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,262.38x = 17,873,597,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,597,632.84/162,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,152.44

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