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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,577.80, 243,866.70 and 74,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,577.80, 243,866.70 and 74,004.30 is: 111,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,577.80 : 243,866.70 = 74,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,577.80/243,866.70 = 74,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,577.80x = 243,866.70 × 74,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,577.80x = 18,047,184,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,184,426.81/162,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,006.45

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