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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,321.80, 243,555.60 and 73,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,321.80, 243,555.60 and 73,529.60 is: 110,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,321.80 : 243,555.60 = 73,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,321.80/243,555.60 = 73,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,321.80x = 243,555.60 × 73,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,321.80x = 17,908,545,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,545,845.76/162,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,327.42

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