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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,814.80, 244,222.20 and 74,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,814.80, 244,222.20 and 74,241.30 is: 111,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,814.80 : 244,222.20 = 74,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,814.80/244,222.20 = 74,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,814.80x = 244,222.20 × 74,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,814.80x = 18,131,373,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,373,616.86/162,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,361.95

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