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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,426.24, 243,609.66 and 73,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,426.24, 243,609.66 and 73,658.34 is: 110,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,426.24 : 243,609.66 = 73,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,426.24/243,609.66 = 73,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,426.24x = 243,609.66 × 73,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,426.24x = 17,943,883,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,883,163.56/162,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,474.04

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