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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,450.24, 243,645.60 and 73,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,450.24, 243,645.60 and 73,682.40 is: 110,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,450.24 : 243,645.60 = 73,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,450.24/243,645.60 = 73,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,450.24x = 243,645.60 × 73,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,450.24x = 17,952,392,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,392,557.44/162,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,510.10

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