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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,460.80, 243,496.80 and 83,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,460.80, 243,496.80 and 83,534.40 is: 125,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,460.80 : 243,496.80 = 83,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,460.80/243,496.80 = 83,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,460.80x = 243,496.80 × 83,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,460.80x = 20,340,359,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,359,089.92/162,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,201.64

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