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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,926.40, 244,316.70 and 74,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,926.40, 244,316.70 and 74,134.20 is: 111,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,926.40 : 244,316.70 = 74,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,926.40/244,316.70 = 74,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,926.40x = 244,316.70 × 74,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,926.40x = 18,112,223,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,223,101.14/162,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,168.13

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