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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,316.30, 243,547.35 and 73,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,316.30, 243,547.35 and 73,524.10 is: 110,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,316.30 : 243,547.35 = 73,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,316.30/243,547.35 = 73,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,316.30x = 243,547.35 × 73,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,316.30x = 17,906,599,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,599,716.14/162,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,319.17

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