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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,602.80, 243,977.10 and 73,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,602.80, 243,977.10 and 73,810.60 is: 110,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,602.80 : 243,977.10 = 73,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,602.80/243,977.10 = 73,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,602.80x = 243,977.10 × 73,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,602.80x = 18,008,096,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,096,137.26/162,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,748.99

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