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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,605.80, 243,981.60 and 73,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,605.80, 243,981.60 and 73,813.60 is: 110,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,605.80 : 243,981.60 = 73,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,605.80/243,981.60 = 73,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,605.80x = 243,981.60 × 73,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,605.80x = 18,009,160,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,160,229.76/162,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,753.49

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