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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,196.66, 244,870.32 and 74,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,196.66, 244,870.32 and 74,477.36 is: 111,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,196.66 : 244,870.32 = 74,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,196.66/244,870.32 = 74,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,196.66x = 244,870.32 × 74,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,196.66x = 18,237,294,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,294,975.96/163,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,750.42

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