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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,313.70, 244,999.20 and 74,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,313.70, 244,999.20 and 74,576.16 is: 111,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,313.70 : 244,999.20 = 74,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,313.70/244,999.20 = 74,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,313.70x = 244,999.20 × 74,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,313.70x = 18,271,099,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,099,539.07/163,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,877.32

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