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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,024.30, 244,536.45 and 74,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,024.30, 244,536.45 and 74,450.80 is: 111,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,024.30 : 244,536.45 = 74,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,024.30/244,536.45 = 74,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,024.30x = 244,536.45 × 74,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,024.30x = 18,205,934,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,934,331.66/163,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,676.20

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