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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,282.56, 243,418.56 and 73,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,282.56, 243,418.56 and 73,536.32 is: 110,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,282.56 : 243,418.56 = 73,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,282.56/243,418.56 = 73,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,282.56x = 243,418.56 × 73,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,282.56x = 17,900,105,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,105,122.10/162,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,302.09

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