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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,420.24, 243,600.60 and 73,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,420.24, 243,600.60 and 73,652.40 is: 110,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,420.24 : 243,600.60 = 73,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,420.24/243,600.60 = 73,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,420.24x = 243,600.60 × 73,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,420.24x = 17,941,768,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,768,831.44/162,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,465.10

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