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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,244.80, 243,172.80 and 83,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,244.80, 243,172.80 and 83,318.40 is: 124,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,244.80 : 243,172.80 = 83,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,244.80/243,172.80 = 83,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,244.80x = 243,172.80 × 83,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,244.80x = 20,260,768,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260,768,619.52/162,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,877.77

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