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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,550.54, 243,922.11 and 73,802.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,550.54, 243,922.11 and 73,802.71 is: 110,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,550.54 : 243,922.11 = 73,802.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,550.54/243,922.11 = 73,802.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,550.54x = 243,922.11 × 73,802.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,550.54x = 18,002,112,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,112,746.92/162,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,747.79

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