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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,850.64, 244,391.39 and 74,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,850.64, 244,391.39 and 74,115.55 is: 111,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,850.64 : 244,391.39 = 74,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,850.64/244,391.39 = 74,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,850.64x = 244,391.39 × 74,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,850.64x = 18,113,200,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,200,692.58/162,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,225.85

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