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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,500.24, 243,720.48 and 73,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,500.24, 243,720.48 and 73,732.40 is: 110,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,500.24 : 243,720.48 = 73,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,500.24/243,720.48 = 73,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,500.24x = 243,720.48 × 73,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,500.24x = 17,970,095,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,095,919.55/162,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,585.04

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