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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,392.80, 243,394.80 and 83,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,392.80, 243,394.80 and 83,466.40 is: 125,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,392.80 : 243,394.80 = 83,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,392.80/243,394.80 = 83,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,392.80x = 243,394.80 × 83,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,392.80x = 20,315,287,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,287,734.72/162,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,099.68

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