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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,612.40, 243,845.70 and 73,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,612.40, 243,845.70 and 73,820.20 is: 110,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,612.40 : 243,845.70 = 73,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,612.40/243,845.70 = 73,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,612.40x = 243,845.70 × 73,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,612.40x = 18,000,738,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,738,343.14/162,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,697.21

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