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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,659.40, 243,916.20 and 73,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,659.40, 243,916.20 and 73,867.20 is: 110,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,659.40 : 243,916.20 = 73,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,659.40/243,916.20 = 73,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,659.40x = 243,916.20 × 73,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,659.40x = 18,017,406,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,406,728.64/162,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,767.69

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