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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,924.90, 244,314.45 and 74,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,924.90, 244,314.45 and 74,132.70 is: 111,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,924.90 : 244,314.45 = 74,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,924.90/244,314.45 = 74,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,924.90x = 244,314.45 × 74,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,924.90x = 18,111,689,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,689,827.52/162,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,165.88

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