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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,029.70, 244,544.55 and 74,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,029.70, 244,544.55 and 74,456.20 is: 111,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,029.70 : 244,544.55 = 74,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,029.70/244,544.55 = 74,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,029.70x = 244,544.55 × 74,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,029.70x = 18,207,857,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,857,923.71/163,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,684.30

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