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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,621.80, 244,005.60 and 73,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,621.80, 244,005.60 and 73,829.60 is: 110,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,621.80 : 244,005.60 = 73,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,621.80/244,005.60 = 73,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,621.80x = 244,005.60 × 73,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,621.80x = 18,014,835,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,835,845.76/162,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,777.50

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