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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,274.47, 244,987.03 and 74,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,274.47, 244,987.03 and 74,555.17 is: 111,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,274.47 : 244,987.03 = 74,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,274.47/244,987.03 = 74,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,274.47x = 244,987.03 × 74,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,274.47x = 18,265,049,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,049,150.17/163,274.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,867.15

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