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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,592.40, 245,429.10 and 74,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,592.40, 245,429.10 and 74,827.20 is: 112,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,592.40 : 245,429.10 = 74,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,592.40/245,429.10 = 74,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,592.40x = 245,429.10 × 74,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,592.40x = 18,364,772,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,772,351.52/163,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,259.32

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