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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,325.40, 243,372.90 and 73,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,325.40, 243,372.90 and 73,621.40 is: 110,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,325.40 : 243,372.90 = 73,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,325.40/243,372.90 = 73,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,325.40x = 243,372.90 × 73,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,325.40x = 17,917,453,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,453,620.06/162,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,379.85

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