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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,240.12, 244,832.46 and 74,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,240.12, 244,832.46 and 74,472.76 is: 111,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,240.12 : 244,832.46 = 74,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,240.12/244,832.46 = 74,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,240.12x = 244,832.46 × 74,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,240.12x = 18,233,349,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,349,033.79/163,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,696.49

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