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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,302.80, 243,527.10 and 73,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,302.80, 243,527.10 and 73,510.60 is: 110,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,302.80 : 243,527.10 = 73,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,302.80/243,527.10 = 73,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,302.80x = 243,527.10 × 73,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,302.80x = 17,901,823,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,823,237.26/162,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,298.92

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