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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,685.90, 245,445.82 and 74,863.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,685.90, 245,445.82 and 74,863.31 is: 112,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,685.90 : 245,445.82 = 74,863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,685.90/245,445.82 = 74,863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,685.90x = 245,445.82 × 74,863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,685.90x = 18,374,885,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,885,096.48/163,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,256.98

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