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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,331.40, 243,381.90 and 73,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,331.40, 243,381.90 and 73,627.40 is: 110,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,331.40 : 243,381.90 = 73,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,331.40/243,381.90 = 73,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,331.40x = 243,381.90 × 73,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,331.40x = 17,919,576,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,576,504.06/162,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,388.85

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