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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,382.70, 243,610.95 and 73,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,382.70, 243,610.95 and 73,661.60 is: 110,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,382.70 : 243,610.95 = 73,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,382.70/243,610.95 = 73,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,382.70x = 243,610.95 × 73,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,382.70x = 17,944,772,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,772,354.52/162,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,509.14

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