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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,645.40, 243,895.20 and 73,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,645.40, 243,895.20 and 73,853.20 is: 110,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,645.40 : 243,895.20 = 73,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,645.40/243,895.20 = 73,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,645.40x = 243,895.20 × 73,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,645.40x = 18,012,440,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,440,984.64/162,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,746.70

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