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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,959.40, 244,366.20 and 74,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,959.40, 244,366.20 and 74,167.20 is: 111,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,959.40 : 244,366.20 = 74,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,959.40/244,366.20 = 74,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,959.40x = 244,366.20 × 74,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,959.40x = 18,123,956,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,956,828.64/162,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,217.62

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