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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,868.40, 244,229.70 and 74,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,868.40, 244,229.70 and 74,076.20 is: 111,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,868.40 : 244,229.70 = 74,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,868.40/244,229.70 = 74,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,868.40x = 244,229.70 × 74,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,868.40x = 18,091,608,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,608,103.14/162,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,081.14

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