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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,607.26, 243,940.86 and 73,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,607.26, 243,940.86 and 73,867.44 is: 110,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,607.26 : 243,940.86 = 73,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,607.26/243,940.86 = 73,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,607.26x = 243,940.86 × 73,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,607.26x = 18,019,286,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,286,839.60/162,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,814.77

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