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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,423.37, 243,684.24 and 73,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,423.37, 243,684.24 and 73,653.04 is: 110,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,423.37 : 243,684.24 = 73,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,423.37/243,684.24 = 73,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,423.37x = 243,684.24 × 73,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,423.37x = 17,948,085,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,085,076.09/162,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,501.86

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