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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,278.53, 244,946.50 and 74,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,278.53, 244,946.50 and 74,541.01 is: 111,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,278.53 : 244,946.50 = 74,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,278.53/244,946.50 = 74,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,278.53x = 244,946.50 × 74,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,278.53x = 18,258,559,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,559,166.52/163,278.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,824.61

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