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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,869.40, 244,231.20 and 74,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,869.40, 244,231.20 and 74,077.20 is: 111,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,869.40 : 244,231.20 = 74,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,869.40/244,231.20 = 74,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,869.40x = 244,231.20 × 74,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,869.40x = 18,091,963,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,963,448.64/162,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,082.64

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