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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,587.97, 245,206.99 and 74,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,587.97, 245,206.99 and 74,708.29 is: 111,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,587.97 : 245,206.99 = 74,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,587.97/245,206.99 = 74,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,587.97x = 245,206.99 × 74,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,587.97x = 18,318,994,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,994,918.95/163,587.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,982.53

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