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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,936.40, 244,331.70 and 74,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,936.40, 244,331.70 and 74,144.20 is: 111,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,936.40 : 244,331.70 = 74,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,936.40/244,331.70 = 74,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,936.40x = 244,331.70 × 74,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,936.40x = 18,115,778,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,778,431.14/162,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,183.13

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