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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,201.89, 243,302.83 and 83,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,201.89, 243,302.83 and 83,272.25 is: 124,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,201.89 : 243,302.83 = 83,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,201.89/243,302.83 = 83,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,201.89x = 243,302.83 × 83,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,201.89x = 20,260,374,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260,374,085.47/162,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,908.37

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