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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,396.80, 243,400.80 and 83,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,396.80, 243,400.80 and 83,470.40 is: 125,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,396.80 : 243,400.80 = 83,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,396.80/243,400.80 = 83,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,396.80x = 243,400.80 × 83,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,396.80x = 20,316,762,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,762,136.32/162,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,105.68

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