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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,324.80, 243,560.10 and 73,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,324.80, 243,560.10 and 73,532.60 is: 110,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,324.80 : 243,560.10 = 73,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,324.80/243,560.10 = 73,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,324.80x = 243,560.10 × 73,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,324.80x = 17,909,607,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,607,409.26/162,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,331.92

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