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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,403.80, 243,411.30 and 83,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,403.80, 243,411.30 and 83,477.40 is: 125,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,403.80 : 243,411.30 = 83,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,403.80/243,411.30 = 83,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,403.80x = 243,411.30 × 83,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,403.80x = 20,319,342,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,342,454.62/162,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,116.18

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