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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,893.40, 244,224.90 and 74,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,893.40, 244,224.90 and 74,189.40 is: 111,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,893.40 : 244,224.90 = 74,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,893.40/244,224.90 = 74,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,893.40x = 244,224.90 × 74,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,893.40x = 18,118,898,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,898,796.06/162,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,231.63

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