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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,915.40, 244,300.20 and 74,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,915.40, 244,300.20 and 74,123.20 is: 111,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,915.40 : 244,300.20 = 74,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,915.40/244,300.20 = 74,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,915.40x = 244,300.20 × 74,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,915.40x = 18,108,312,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,108,312,584.64/162,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,151.63

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