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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,772.80, 244,232.10 and 73,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,772.80, 244,232.10 and 73,980.60 is: 111,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,772.80 : 244,232.10 = 73,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,772.80/244,232.10 = 73,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,772.80x = 244,232.10 × 73,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,772.80x = 18,068,437,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,437,297.26/162,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,004.03

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