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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,508.28, 243,792.94 and 73,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,508.28, 243,792.94 and 73,768.02 is: 110,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,508.28 : 243,792.94 = 73,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,508.28/243,792.94 = 73,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,508.28x = 243,792.94 × 73,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,508.28x = 17,984,122,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,122,473.78/162,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,665.88

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