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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,392.40, 243,625.56 and 73,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,392.40, 243,625.56 and 73,671.30 is: 110,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,392.40 : 243,625.56 = 73,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,392.40/243,625.56 = 73,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,392.40x = 243,625.56 × 73,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,392.40x = 17,948,211,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,211,718.43/162,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,523.72

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