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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,827.40, 244,168.20 and 74,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,827.40, 244,168.20 and 74,035.20 is: 111,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,827.40 : 244,168.20 = 74,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,827.40/244,168.20 = 74,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,827.40x = 244,168.20 × 74,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,827.40x = 18,077,041,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,041,520.64/162,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,019.65

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