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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,804.40, 244,133.70 and 74,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,804.40, 244,133.70 and 74,012.20 is: 110,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,804.40 : 244,133.70 = 74,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,804.40/244,133.70 = 74,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,804.40x = 244,133.70 × 74,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,804.40x = 18,068,872,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,872,231.14/162,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,985.16

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