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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,245.39, 243,520.70 and 82,340.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,245.39, 243,520.70 and 82,340.71 is: 123,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,245.39 : 243,520.70 = 82,340.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,245.39/243,520.70 = 82,340.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,245.39x = 243,520.70 × 82,340.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,245.39x = 20,051,667,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,667,337.70/162,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,588.52

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