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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,924.40, 244,313.70 and 74,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,924.40, 244,313.70 and 74,132.20 is: 111,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,924.40 : 244,313.70 = 74,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,924.40/244,313.70 = 74,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,924.40x = 244,313.70 × 74,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,924.40x = 18,111,512,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,512,071.14/162,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,165.13

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