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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,827.80, 244,241.70 and 74,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,827.80, 244,241.70 and 74,254.30 is: 111,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,827.80 : 244,241.70 = 74,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,827.80/244,241.70 = 74,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,827.80x = 244,241.70 × 74,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,827.80x = 18,135,996,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,996,464.31/162,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,381.45

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