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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,535.04, 243,714.90 and 73,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,535.04, 243,714.90 and 73,740.10 is: 110,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,535.04 : 243,714.90 = 73,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,535.04/243,714.90 = 73,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,535.04x = 243,714.90 × 73,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,535.04x = 17,971,560,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,560,728.79/162,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,570.38

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