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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,016.30, 244,525.29 and 74,207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,016.30, 244,525.29 and 74,207.69 is: 111,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,016.30 : 244,525.29 = 74,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,016.30/244,525.29 = 74,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,016.30x = 244,525.29 × 74,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,016.30x = 18,145,656,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,656,546.44/163,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,311.92

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