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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,599.40, 243,826.20 and 73,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,599.40, 243,826.20 and 73,807.20 is: 110,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,599.40 : 243,826.20 = 73,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,599.40/243,826.20 = 73,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,599.40x = 243,826.20 × 73,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,599.40x = 17,996,129,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,129,108.64/162,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,677.71

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