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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,340.20, 244,682.24 and 74,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,340.20, 244,682.24 and 74,471.45 is: 111,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,340.20 : 244,682.24 = 74,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,340.20/244,682.24 = 74,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,340.20x = 244,682.24 × 74,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,340.20x = 18,221,841,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,841,610.97/163,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,557.61

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