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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,297, 243,442.26 and 73,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,297, 243,442.26 and 73,533.96 is: 110,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,297 : 243,442.26 = 73,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,297/243,442.26 = 73,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,297x = 243,442.26 × 73,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,297x = 17,901,273,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,273,409.15/162,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,299.47

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