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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,027.20, 244,541.60 and 74,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,027.20, 244,541.60 and 74,218.56 is: 111,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,027.20 : 244,541.60 = 74,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,027.20/244,541.60 = 74,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,027.20x = 244,541.60 × 74,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,027.20x = 18,149,525,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,525,412.10/163,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,328.20

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