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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,615.40, 243,850.20 and 73,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,615.40, 243,850.20 and 73,823.20 is: 110,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,615.40 : 243,850.20 = 73,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,615.40/243,850.20 = 73,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,615.40x = 243,850.20 × 73,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,615.40x = 18,001,802,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,802,084.64/162,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,701.71

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