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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,239.87, 244,832.09 and 74,472.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,239.87, 244,832.09 and 74,472.51 is: 111,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,239.87 : 244,832.09 = 74,472.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,239.87/244,832.09 = 74,472.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,239.87x = 244,832.09 × 74,472.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,239.87x = 18,233,259,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,259,898.48/163,239.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,696.12

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