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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,376.20, 243,601.20 and 73,655.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,376.20, 243,601.20 and 73,655.07 is: 110,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,376.20 : 243,601.20 = 73,655.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,376.20/243,601.20 = 73,655.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,376.20x = 243,601.20 × 73,655.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,376.20x = 17,942,463,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,463,438.08/162,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,499.34

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