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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,372.69, 243,595.94 and 73,651.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,372.69, 243,595.94 and 73,651.57 is: 110,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,372.69 : 243,595.94 = 73,651.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,372.69/243,595.94 = 73,651.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,372.69x = 243,595.94 × 73,651.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,372.69x = 17,941,223,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,223,426.63/162,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,494.09

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