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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,887.40, 244,258.20 and 74,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,887.40, 244,258.20 and 74,095.20 is: 111,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,887.40 : 244,258.20 = 74,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,887.40/244,258.20 = 74,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,887.40x = 244,258.20 × 74,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,887.40x = 18,098,360,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,360,180.64/162,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,109.64

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