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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,496.80, 243,818.10 and 73,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,496.80, 243,818.10 and 73,704.60 is: 110,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,496.80 : 243,818.10 = 73,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,496.80/243,818.10 = 73,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,496.80x = 243,818.10 × 73,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,496.80x = 17,970,515,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,515,533.26/162,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,589.97

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