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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,712.42, 245,568.70 and 73,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,712.42, 245,568.70 and 73,649.94 is: 110,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,712.42 : 245,568.70 = 73,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,712.42/245,568.70 = 73,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,712.42x = 245,568.70 × 73,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,712.42x = 18,086,120,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,120,020.88/163,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,474.94

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