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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,824.40, 244,163.70 and 74,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,824.40, 244,163.70 and 74,032.20 is: 111,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,824.40 : 244,163.70 = 74,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,824.40/244,163.70 = 74,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,824.40x = 244,163.70 × 74,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,824.40x = 18,075,975,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,975,871.14/162,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,015.15

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