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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,039.20, 244,558.80 and 74,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,039.20, 244,558.80 and 74,465.70 is: 111,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,039.20 : 244,558.80 = 74,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,039.20/244,558.80 = 74,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,039.20x = 244,558.80 × 74,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,039.20x = 18,211,242,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,242,233.16/163,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,698.55

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