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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,318.14, 244,852.65 and 74,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,318.14, 244,852.65 and 74,509.56 is: 111,707.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,318.14 : 244,852.65 = 74,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,318.14/244,852.65 = 74,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,318.14x = 244,852.65 × 74,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,318.14x = 18,243,863,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,863,216.33/163,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,707.51

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