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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,955.90, 244,543.20 and 74,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,955.90, 244,543.20 and 74,163.70 is: 111,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,955.90 : 244,543.20 = 74,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,955.90/244,543.20 = 74,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,955.90x = 244,543.20 × 74,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,955.90x = 18,136,228,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,228,521.84/162,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,295.32

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