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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,427.24, 243,611.16 and 73,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,427.24, 243,611.16 and 73,659.34 is: 110,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,427.24 : 243,611.16 = 73,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,427.24/243,611.16 = 73,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,427.24x = 243,611.16 × 73,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,427.24x = 17,944,237,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,237,262.23/162,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,475.54

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