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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,543.90, 245,425.20 and 74,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,543.90, 245,425.20 and 74,751.70 is: 112,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,543.90 : 245,425.20 = 74,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,543.90/245,425.20 = 74,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,543.90x = 245,425.20 × 74,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,543.90x = 18,345,950,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,950,922.84/163,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,177.53

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