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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,958.50, 244,546.21 and 66,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,958.50, 244,546.21 and 66,974.43 is: 100,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,958.50 : 244,546.21 = 66,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,958.50/244,546.21 = 66,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,958.50x = 244,546.21 × 66,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,958.50x = 16,378,343,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,343,269.86/162,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,506.22

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