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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,018.17, 244,528.10 and 74,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,018.17, 244,528.10 and 74,209.57 is: 111,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,018.17 : 244,528.10 = 74,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,018.17/244,528.10 = 74,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,018.17x = 244,528.10 × 74,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,018.17x = 18,146,325,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,325,153.92/163,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,314.74

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