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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,172.80, 243,181.44 and 83,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,172.80, 243,181.44 and 83,246.40 is: 124,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,172.80 : 243,181.44 = 83,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,172.80/243,181.44 = 83,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,172.80x = 243,181.44 × 83,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,172.80x = 20,243,979,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,979,426.82/162,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,829.68

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