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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,892.40, 244,223.40 and 74,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,892.40, 244,223.40 and 74,188.40 is: 111,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,892.40 : 244,223.40 = 74,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,892.40/244,223.40 = 74,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,892.40x = 244,223.40 × 74,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,892.40x = 18,118,543,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,543,288.56/162,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,230.13

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