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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,177.80, 243,072.30 and 83,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,177.80, 243,072.30 and 83,251.40 is: 124,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,177.80 : 243,072.30 = 83,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,177.80/243,072.30 = 83,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,177.80x = 243,072.30 × 83,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,177.80x = 20,236,109,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,236,109,276.22/162,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,777.31

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