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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,010.70, 244,516.05 and 74,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,010.70, 244,516.05 and 74,437.20 is: 111,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,010.70 : 244,516.05 = 74,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,010.70/244,516.05 = 74,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,010.70x = 244,516.05 × 74,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,010.70x = 18,201,090,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,090,117.06/163,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,655.80

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