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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,424.80, 243,442.80 and 83,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,424.80, 243,442.80 and 83,498.40 is: 125,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,424.80 : 243,442.80 = 83,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,424.80/243,442.80 = 83,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,424.80x = 243,442.80 × 83,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,424.80x = 20,327,084,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,084,291.52/162,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,147.66

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