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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,383.64, 243,643.59 and 72,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,383.64, 243,643.59 and 72,364.34 is: 108,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,383.64 : 243,643.59 = 72,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,383.64/243,643.59 = 72,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,383.64x = 243,643.59 × 72,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,383.64x = 17,631,106,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,106,367.36/162,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,576.86

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