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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,536.79, 243,717.52 and 73,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,536.79, 243,717.52 and 73,741.85 is: 110,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,536.79 : 243,717.52 = 73,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,536.79/243,717.52 = 73,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,536.79x = 243,717.52 × 73,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,536.79x = 17,972,180,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,180,802.21/162,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,573.00

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