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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,662.40, 243,920.70 and 73,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,662.40, 243,920.70 and 73,870.20 is: 110,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,662.40 : 243,920.70 = 73,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,662.40/243,920.70 = 73,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,662.40x = 243,920.70 × 73,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,662.40x = 18,018,470,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,470,893.14/162,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,772.19

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