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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.80, 243,004.20 and 82,286.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.80, 243,004.20 and 82,286.65 is: 123,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.80 : 243,004.20 = 82,286.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.80/243,004.20 = 82,286.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.80x = 243,004.20 × 82,286.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.80x = 19,996,001,553.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,001,553.93/162,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,429.98

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