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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,343.45, 244,687.11 and 74,474.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,343.45, 244,687.11 and 74,474.71 is: 111,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,343.45 : 244,687.11 = 74,474.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,343.45/244,687.11 = 74,474.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,343.45x = 244,687.11 × 74,474.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,343.45x = 18,223,001,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,001,557.99/163,343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,562.49

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