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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,208.80, 243,313.20 and 83,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,208.80, 243,313.20 and 83,476.80 is: 125,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,208.80 : 243,313.20 = 83,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,208.80/243,313.20 = 83,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,208.80x = 243,313.20 × 83,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,208.80x = 20,311,007,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,007,333.76/162,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,215.20

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