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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,584.25, 243,854.79 and 73,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,584.25, 243,854.79 and 73,817.34 is: 110,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,584.25 : 243,854.79 = 73,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,584.25/243,854.79 = 73,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,584.25x = 243,854.79 × 73,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,584.25x = 18,000,711,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,711,944.06/162,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,716.21

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