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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,342.95, 244,686.36 and 74,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,342.95, 244,686.36 and 74,474.21 is: 111,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,342.95 : 244,686.36 = 74,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,342.95/244,686.36 = 74,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,342.95x = 244,686.36 × 74,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,342.95x = 18,222,823,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,823,358.78/163,342.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,561.74

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