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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,550.04, 243,921.36 and 73,802.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,550.04, 243,921.36 and 73,802.21 is: 110,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,550.04 : 243,921.36 = 73,802.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,550.04/243,921.36 = 73,802.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,550.04x = 243,921.36 × 73,802.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,550.04x = 18,001,935,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,935,434.21/162,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,747.04

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